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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476,038.78, 3,415,675.92 and 1,617,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476,038.78, 3,415,675.92 and 1,617,101.82 is: 2,230,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,038.78 : 3,415,675.92 = 1,617,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,038.78/3,415,675.92 = 1,617,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,038.78x = 3,415,675.92 × 1,617,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,038.78x = 5,523,495,746,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,495,746,762.18/2,476,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,779.17

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