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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,771.67, 4,102,713.07 and 1,666,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,771.67, 4,102,713.07 and 1,666,245.74 is: 2,299,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,771.67 : 4,102,713.07 = 1,666,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,771.67/4,102,713.07 = 1,666,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,771.67x = 4,102,713.07 × 1,666,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,771.67x = 6,836,128,184,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,128,184,814.12/2,972,771.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,580.64

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