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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008,538.66, 4,151,758.95 and 1,631,878.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008,538.66, 4,151,758.95 and 1,631,878.95 is: 2,251,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,538.66 : 4,151,758.95 = 1,631,878.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,538.66/4,151,758.95 = 1,631,878.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,538.66x = 4,151,758.95 × 1,631,878.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,538.66x = 6,775,168,035,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,168,035,979.10/3,008,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,979.72

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