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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,663,873.91, 3,676,179.42 and 1,616,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,663,873.91, 3,676,179.42 and 1,616,992.47 is: 2,231,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,663,873.91 : 3,676,179.42 = 1,616,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,663,873.91/3,676,179.42 = 1,616,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,663,873.91x = 3,676,179.42 × 1,616,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,663,873.91x = 5,944,354,440,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,354,440,508.97/2,663,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,469.90

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