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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973,135.48, 4,102,817.32 and 1,614,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973,135.48, 4,102,817.32 and 1,614,979.32 is: 2,228,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973,135.48 : 4,102,817.32 = 1,614,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973,135.48/4,102,817.32 = 1,614,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973,135.48x = 4,102,817.32 × 1,614,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973,135.48x = 6,625,965,103,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,965,103,086.72/2,973,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,611.90

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