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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993,867.06, 4,131,538.25 and 1,617,210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993,867.06, 4,131,538.25 and 1,617,210.77 is: 2,231,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,867.06 : 4,131,538.25 = 1,617,210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,867.06/4,131,538.25 = 1,617,210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,867.06x = 4,131,538.25 × 1,617,210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,867.06x = 6,681,568,125,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,568,125,823.21/2,993,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,751.78

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