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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974,461.84, 4,104,818.10 and 1,616,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974,461.84, 4,104,818.10 and 1,616,422.32 is: 2,230,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974,461.84 : 4,104,818.10 = 1,616,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974,461.84/4,104,818.10 = 1,616,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974,461.84x = 4,104,818.10 × 1,616,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974,461.84x = 6,635,119,596,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,119,596,379.99/2,974,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,695.82

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