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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906,965.74, 4,011,573.56 and 1,617,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906,965.74, 4,011,573.56 and 1,617,805.80 is: 2,232,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906,965.74 : 4,011,573.56 = 1,617,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906,965.74/4,011,573.56 = 1,617,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906,965.74x = 4,011,573.56 × 1,617,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906,965.74x = 6,489,946,972,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,946,972,494.65/2,906,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,550.21

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