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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981,733.24, 4,114,679.40 and 1,822,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981,733.24, 4,114,679.40 and 1,822,118.52 is: 2,514,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981,733.24 : 4,114,679.40 = 1,822,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981,733.24/4,114,679.40 = 1,822,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981,733.24x = 4,114,679.40 × 1,822,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981,733.24x = 7,497,433,538,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,433,538,602.49/2,981,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514,454.83

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