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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753,998.74, 4,131,698.96 and 1,617,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753,998.74, 4,131,698.96 and 1,617,721.82 is: 2,426,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,998.74 : 4,131,698.96 = 1,617,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,998.74/4,131,698.96 = 1,617,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,998.74x = 4,131,698.96 × 1,617,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,998.74x = 6,683,939,561,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,939,561,263.31/2,753,998.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,994.42

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