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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985,531.66, 4,118,736.24 and 1,897,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985,531.66, 4,118,736.24 and 1,897,220.52 is: 2,617,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,531.66 : 4,118,736.24 = 1,897,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,531.66/4,118,736.24 = 1,897,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,531.66x = 4,118,736.24 × 1,897,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,531.66x = 7,814,150,910,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,150,910,995.65/2,985,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,339.82

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