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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,471.46, 4,102,031.61 and 1,614,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,471.46, 4,102,031.61 and 1,614,344.46 is: 2,227,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,471.46 : 4,102,031.61 = 1,614,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,471.46/4,102,031.61 = 1,614,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,471.46x = 4,102,031.61 × 1,614,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,471.46x = 6,622,092,004,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,092,004,348.38/2,972,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,806.76

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