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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974,695.44, 4,105,105.80 and 1,616,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974,695.44, 4,105,105.80 and 1,616,568.40 is: 2,230,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974,695.44 : 4,105,105.80 = 1,616,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974,695.44/4,105,105.80 = 1,616,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974,695.44x = 4,105,105.80 × 1,616,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974,695.44x = 6,636,184,314,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,184,314,936.72/2,974,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,878.57

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