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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817,117.50, 3,887,622.16 and 1,609,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817,117.50, 3,887,622.16 and 1,609,893.50 is: 2,221,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817,117.50 : 3,887,622.16 = 1,609,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817,117.50/3,887,622.16 = 1,609,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817,117.50x = 3,887,622.16 × 1,609,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817,117.50x = 6,258,657,645,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,657,645,839.96/2,817,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,653.04

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