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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,465.04, 4,102,254.74 and 1,683,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,465.04, 4,102,254.74 and 1,683,534.72 is: 2,323,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,465.04 : 4,102,254.74 = 1,683,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,465.04/4,102,254.74 = 1,683,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,465.04x = 4,102,254.74 × 1,683,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,465.04x = 6,906,288,285,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,288,285,074.57/2,972,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,421.20

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