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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923,881.47, 4,034,822.93 and 1,617,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923,881.47, 4,034,822.93 and 1,617,145.32 is: 2,231,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923,881.47 : 4,034,822.93 = 1,617,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923,881.47/4,034,822.93 = 1,617,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923,881.47x = 4,034,822.93 × 1,617,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923,881.47x = 6,524,895,031,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,895,031,387.34/2,923,881.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,586.71

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