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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993,850.64, 4,131,515.39 and 1,617,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993,850.64, 4,131,515.39 and 1,617,194.28 is: 2,231,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,850.64 : 4,131,515.39 = 1,617,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,850.64/4,131,515.39 = 1,617,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,850.64x = 4,131,515.39 × 1,617,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,850.64x = 6,681,463,038,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,463,038,025.21/2,993,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,728.92

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