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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998,175.61, 4,137,482.52 and 1,621,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998,175.61, 4,137,482.52 and 1,621,518.95 is: 2,237,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,175.61 : 4,137,482.52 = 1,621,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,175.61/4,137,482.52 = 1,621,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,175.61x = 4,137,482.52 × 1,621,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,175.61x = 6,709,006,319,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,006,319,537.12/2,998,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,696.25

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