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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,261.50, 4,294,668.97 and 1,664,419.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,261.50, 4,294,668.97 and 1,664,419.17 is: 2,496,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,261.50 : 4,294,668.97 = 1,664,419.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,261.50/4,294,668.97 = 1,664,419.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,261.50x = 4,294,668.97 × 1,664,419.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,261.50x = 7,148,129,362,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,129,362,472.15/2,863,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,498.96

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