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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,561.66, 3,482,511.75 and 1,618,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,561.66, 3,482,511.75 and 1,618,141.50 is: 2,233,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,561.66 : 3,482,511.75 = 1,618,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,561.66/3,482,511.75 = 1,618,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,561.66x = 3,482,511.75 × 1,618,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,561.66x = 5,635,196,786,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,196,786,912.63/2,523,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,033.13

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