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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993,867.03, 4,131,538.20 and 1,617,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993,867.03, 4,131,538.20 and 1,617,210.74 is: 2,231,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,867.03 : 4,131,538.20 = 1,617,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,867.03/4,131,538.20 = 1,617,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,867.03x = 4,131,538.20 × 1,617,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,867.03x = 6,681,567,933,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,567,933,145.61/2,993,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,751.74

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