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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,113,635.98, 3,168,587.73 and 1,617,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,113,635.98, 3,168,587.73 and 1,617,216.14 is: 2,424,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113,635.98 : 3,168,587.73 = 1,617,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113,635.98/3,168,587.73 = 1,617,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113,635.98x = 3,168,587.73 × 1,617,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113,635.98x = 5,124,291,217,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,291,217,961.96/2,113,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,396.29

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