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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974,751.74, 4,103,757.30 and 2,157,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974,751.74, 4,103,757.30 and 2,157,162.04 is: 2,975,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974,751.74 : 4,103,757.30 = 2,157,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974,751.74/4,103,757.30 = 2,157,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974,751.74x = 4,103,757.30 × 2,157,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974,751.74x = 8,852,469,468,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,469,468,932.89/2,974,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,868.32

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