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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974,875.84, 4,105,360.32 and 1,616,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974,875.84, 4,105,360.32 and 1,616,748.80 is: 2,231,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974,875.84 : 4,105,360.32 = 1,616,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974,875.84/4,105,360.32 = 1,616,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974,875.84x = 4,105,360.32 × 1,616,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974,875.84x = 6,637,336,370,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,336,370,927.62/2,974,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,130.55

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