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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993,851.87, 4,131,517.09 and 1,617,195.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993,851.87, 4,131,517.09 and 1,617,195.51 is: 2,231,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,851.87 : 4,131,517.09 = 1,617,195.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,851.87/4,131,517.09 = 1,617,195.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,851.87x = 4,131,517.09 × 1,617,195.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,851.87x = 6,681,470,887,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,470,887,436.27/2,993,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,730.62

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