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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,673.27, 4,102,038.65 and 1,648,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,673.27, 4,102,038.65 and 1,648,132.41 is: 2,274,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,673.27 : 4,102,038.65 = 1,648,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,673.27/4,102,038.65 = 1,648,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,673.27x = 4,102,038.65 × 1,648,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,673.27x = 6,760,702,865,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,702,865,640.62/2,972,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,283.87

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