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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042,617.30, 2,818,961.70 and 1,461,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042,617.30, 2,818,961.70 and 1,461,894.94 is: 2,017,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,617.30 : 2,818,961.70 = 1,461,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,617.30/2,818,961.70 = 1,461,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,617.30x = 2,818,961.70 × 1,461,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,617.30x = 4,121,025,845,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,025,845,283.80/2,042,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,522.25

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