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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993,867.53, 4,131,538.90 and 1,617,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993,867.53, 4,131,538.90 and 1,617,211.24 is: 2,231,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,867.53 : 4,131,538.90 = 1,617,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,867.53/4,131,538.90 = 1,617,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,867.53x = 4,131,538.90 × 1,617,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,867.53x = 6,681,571,118,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,571,118,833.49/2,993,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,752.43

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