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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993,504.37, 4,131,034.38 and 1,616,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993,504.37, 4,131,034.38 and 1,616,847.36 is: 2,231,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,504.37 : 4,131,034.38 = 1,616,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,504.37/4,131,034.38 = 1,616,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,504.37x = 4,131,034.38 × 1,616,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,504.37x = 6,679,252,031,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,252,031,372.24/2,993,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,248.47

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