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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993,850.87, 4,131,515.71 and 1,617,194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993,850.87, 4,131,515.71 and 1,617,194.51 is: 2,231,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,850.87 : 4,131,515.71 = 1,617,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,850.87/4,131,515.71 = 1,617,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,850.87x = 4,131,515.71 × 1,617,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,850.87x = 6,681,464,521,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,464,521,047.85/2,993,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,729.24

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