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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901,257.76, 4,002,712.62 and 1,659,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901,257.76, 4,002,712.62 and 1,659,961.50 is: 2,290,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901,257.76 : 4,002,712.62 = 1,659,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901,257.76/4,002,712.62 = 1,659,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901,257.76x = 4,002,712.62 × 1,659,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901,257.76x = 6,644,348,844,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,348,844,764.13/2,901,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,161.51

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