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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974,254.66, 4,104,497.40 and 1,616,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974,254.66, 4,104,497.40 and 1,616,127.66 is: 2,230,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974,254.66 : 4,104,497.40 = 1,616,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974,254.66/4,104,497.40 = 1,616,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974,254.66x = 4,104,497.40 × 1,616,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974,254.66x = 6,633,391,778,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,391,778,538.08/2,974,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,270.28

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