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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974,462.34, 4,104,818.79 and 1,616,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974,462.34, 4,104,818.79 and 1,616,422.82 is: 2,230,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974,462.34 : 4,104,818.79 = 1,616,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974,462.34/4,104,818.79 = 1,616,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974,462.34x = 4,104,818.79 × 1,616,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974,462.34x = 6,635,122,764,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,122,764,120.79/2,974,462.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,696.51

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