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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976,857.60, 4,108,016.64 and 1,618,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976,857.60, 4,108,016.64 and 1,618,718.72 is: 2,233,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976,857.60 : 4,108,016.64 = 1,618,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976,857.60/4,108,016.64 = 1,618,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976,857.60x = 4,108,016.64 × 1,618,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976,857.60x = 6,649,723,437,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,723,437,239.50/2,976,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,806.36

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