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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404,318.17, 3,317,959 and 1,316,656.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404,318.17, 3,317,959 and 1,316,656.25 is: 1,816,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404,318.17 : 3,317,959 = 1,316,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404,318.17/3,317,959 = 1,316,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404,318.17x = 3,317,959 × 1,316,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404,318.17x = 4,368,611,454,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,611,454,593.75/2,404,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816,985.58

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