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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973,136.48, 4,102,818.70 and 1,614,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973,136.48, 4,102,818.70 and 1,614,980.32 is: 2,228,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973,136.48 : 4,102,818.70 = 1,614,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973,136.48/4,102,818.70 = 1,614,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973,136.48x = 4,102,818.70 × 1,614,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973,136.48x = 6,625,971,457,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,971,457,027.99/2,973,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,613.28

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