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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,462.66, 4,102,251.45 and 1,683,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,462.66, 4,102,251.45 and 1,683,532.34 is: 2,323,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,462.66 : 4,102,251.45 = 1,683,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,462.66/4,102,251.45 = 1,683,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,462.66x = 4,102,251.45 × 1,683,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,462.66x = 6,906,272,982,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,272,982,886.89/2,972,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,417.91

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