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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918,655.50, 4,027,479.53 and 1,629,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918,655.50, 4,027,479.53 and 1,629,258.62 is: 2,248,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918,655.50 : 4,027,479.53 = 1,629,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918,655.50/4,027,479.53 = 1,629,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918,655.50x = 4,027,479.53 × 1,629,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918,655.50x = 6,561,805,741,126.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,805,741,126.05/2,918,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,228.93

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