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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974,659.40, 4,105,056 and 1,616,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974,659.40, 4,105,056 and 1,616,532.40 is: 2,230,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974,659.40 : 4,105,056 = 1,616,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974,659.40/4,105,056 = 1,616,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974,659.40x = 4,105,056 × 1,616,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974,659.40x = 6,635,956,027,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,956,027,814.40/2,974,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,828.86

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