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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,780.35, 4,102,440.98 and 1,614,653.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,780.35, 4,102,440.98 and 1,614,653.35 is: 2,228,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,780.35 : 4,102,440.98 = 1,614,653.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,780.35/4,102,440.98 = 1,614,653.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,780.35x = 4,102,440.98 × 1,614,653.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,780.35x = 6,624,020,053,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,020,053,204.91/2,972,780.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,223.84

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