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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974,405.71, 4,104,638.52 and 1,649,789.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974,405.71, 4,104,638.52 and 1,649,789.01 is: 2,276,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974,405.71 : 4,104,638.52 = 1,649,789.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974,405.71/4,104,638.52 = 1,649,789.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974,405.71x = 4,104,638.52 × 1,649,789.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974,405.71x = 6,771,787,520,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,787,520,318.67/2,974,405.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,685.89

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