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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,596.50, 4,102,045.89 and 1,683,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,596.50, 4,102,045.89 and 1,683,446.12 is: 2,323,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,596.50 : 4,102,045.89 = 1,683,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,596.50/4,102,045.89 = 1,683,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,596.50x = 4,102,045.89 × 1,683,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,596.50x = 6,905,573,217,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,573,217,072.22/2,972,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,077.89

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