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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,518.86, 4,102,083.90 and 1,748,870.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,518.86, 4,102,083.90 and 1,748,870.49 is: 2,413,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,518.86 : 4,102,083.90 = 1,748,870.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,518.86/4,102,083.90 = 1,748,870.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,518.86x = 4,102,083.90 × 1,748,870.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,518.86x = 7,174,013,480,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,013,480,214.11/2,972,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413,445.91

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