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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975,094.48, 4,105,657.46 and 1,616,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975,094.48, 4,105,657.46 and 1,616,970.72 is: 2,231,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975,094.48 : 4,105,657.46 = 1,616,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975,094.48/4,105,657.46 = 1,616,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975,094.48x = 4,105,657.46 × 1,616,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975,094.48x = 6,638,727,899,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,727,899,169.57/2,975,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,434.31

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