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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987,816.50, 4,123,186.78 and 1,629,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987,816.50, 4,123,186.78 and 1,629,689.50 is: 2,248,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987,816.50 : 4,123,186.78 = 1,629,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987,816.50/4,123,186.78 = 1,629,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987,816.50x = 4,123,186.78 × 1,629,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987,816.50x = 6,719,514,201,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,514,201,904.81/2,987,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,971.52

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