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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979,563.65, 4,111,782.28 and 1,621,446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979,563.65, 4,111,782.28 and 1,621,446.37 is: 2,237,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979,563.65 : 4,111,782.28 = 1,621,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979,563.65/4,111,782.28 = 1,621,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979,563.65x = 4,111,782.28 × 1,621,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979,563.65x = 6,667,034,452,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,034,452,136.32/2,979,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,587.52

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