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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998,179.50, 4,137,487.87 and 1,621,522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998,179.50, 4,137,487.87 and 1,621,522.83 is: 2,237,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,179.50 : 4,137,487.87 = 1,621,522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,179.50/4,137,487.87 = 1,621,522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,179.50x = 4,137,487.87 × 1,621,522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,179.50x = 6,709,031,040,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,031,040,053.07/2,998,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,701.59

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