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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,834.92, 4,102,523.94 and 1,614,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,834.92, 4,102,523.94 and 1,614,730.60 is: 2,228,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,834.92 : 4,102,523.94 = 1,614,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,834.92/4,102,523.94 = 1,614,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,834.92x = 4,102,523.94 × 1,614,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,834.92x = 6,624,470,943,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,470,943,150.57/2,972,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,334.61

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