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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,997,159.24, 4,136,071.38 and 1,620,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,997,159.24, 4,136,071.38 and 1,620,493.32 is: 2,236,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997,159.24 : 4,136,071.38 = 1,620,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997,159.24/4,136,071.38 = 1,620,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997,159.24x = 4,136,071.38 × 1,620,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997,159.24x = 6,702,476,042,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,476,042,333.18/2,997,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,276.26

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