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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924,750.23, 4,035,987.85 and 1,617,924.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924,750.23, 4,035,987.85 and 1,617,924.31 is: 2,232,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924,750.23 : 4,035,987.85 = 1,617,924.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924,750.23/4,035,987.85 = 1,617,924.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924,750.23x = 4,035,987.85 × 1,617,924.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924,750.23x = 6,529,922,857,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,922,857,379.63/2,924,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,642.91

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