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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631,538.75, 3,632,203.89 and 1,716,050.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631,538.75, 3,632,203.89 and 1,716,050.83 is: 2,368,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,538.75 : 3,632,203.89 = 1,716,050.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,538.75/3,632,203.89 = 1,716,050.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,538.75x = 3,632,203.89 × 1,716,050.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,538.75x = 6,233,046,500,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,046,500,163.73/2,631,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,593.85

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