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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974,051.62, 4,104,181.08 and 1,685,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974,051.62, 4,104,181.08 and 1,685,138.04 is: 2,325,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974,051.62 : 4,104,181.08 = 1,685,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974,051.62/4,104,181.08 = 1,685,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974,051.62x = 4,104,181.08 × 1,685,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974,051.62x = 6,916,111,660,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,111,660,956.28/2,974,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,484.74

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