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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,457.92, 4,102,003.68 and 1,614,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,457.92, 4,102,003.68 and 1,614,353.60 is: 2,227,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,457.92 : 4,102,003.68 = 1,614,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,457.92/4,102,003.68 = 1,614,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,457.92x = 4,102,003.68 × 1,614,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,457.92x = 6,622,084,408,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,084,408,021.25/2,972,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,814.35

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