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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993,850.86, 4,131,515.70 and 1,617,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993,850.86, 4,131,515.70 and 1,617,194.50 is: 2,231,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,850.86 : 4,131,515.70 = 1,617,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,850.86/4,131,515.70 = 1,617,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,850.86x = 4,131,515.70 × 1,617,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,850.86x = 6,681,464,456,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,464,456,374.86/2,993,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,729.23

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