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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,583.59, 4,102,186.34 and 1,614,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,583.59, 4,102,186.34 and 1,614,456.59 is: 2,227,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,583.59 : 4,102,186.34 = 1,614,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,583.59/4,102,186.34 = 1,614,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,583.59x = 4,102,186.34 × 1,614,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,583.59x = 6,622,801,753,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,801,753,546.19/2,972,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,961.49

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