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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217,916.98, 3,060,496.17 and 1,637,449.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217,916.98, 3,060,496.17 and 1,637,449.11 is: 2,259,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,916.98 : 3,060,496.17 = 1,637,449.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,916.98/3,060,496.17 = 1,637,449.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,916.98x = 3,060,496.17 × 1,637,449.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,916.98x = 5,011,406,729,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,406,729,724.91/2,217,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,510.51

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