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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699,481.23, 3,725,328.51 and 1,611,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699,481.23, 3,725,328.51 and 1,611,847.86 is: 2,224,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699,481.23 : 3,725,328.51 = 1,611,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699,481.23/3,725,328.51 = 1,611,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699,481.23x = 3,725,328.51 × 1,611,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699,481.23x = 6,004,662,772,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,662,772,670.51/2,699,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,376.56

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