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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,456.66, 4,460,401.08 and 1,606,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,456.66, 4,460,401.08 and 1,606,235.02 is: 2,410,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,456.66 : 4,460,401.08 = 1,606,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,456.66/4,460,401.08 = 1,606,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,456.66x = 4,460,401.08 × 1,606,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,456.66x = 7,164,452,406,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,452,406,790.82/2,972,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,279.85

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