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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974,300.20, 4,104,558.87 and 1,616,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974,300.20, 4,104,558.87 and 1,616,173.20 is: 2,230,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974,300.20 : 4,104,558.87 = 1,616,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974,300.20/4,104,558.87 = 1,616,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974,300.20x = 4,104,558.87 × 1,616,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974,300.20x = 6,633,678,022,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,678,022,993.49/2,974,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,332.38

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