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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975,580.72, 4,459,635.39 and 1,609,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975,580.72, 4,459,635.39 and 1,609,299.98 is: 2,411,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975,580.72 : 4,459,635.39 = 1,609,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975,580.72/4,459,635.39 = 1,609,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975,580.72x = 4,459,635.39 × 1,609,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975,580.72x = 7,176,891,121,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,891,121,636.12/2,975,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,929.57

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