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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008,538.91, 4,151,759.29 and 1,631,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008,538.91, 4,151,759.29 and 1,631,879.20 is: 2,251,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,538.91 : 4,151,759.29 = 1,631,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,538.91/4,151,759.29 = 1,631,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,538.91x = 4,151,759.29 × 1,631,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,538.91x = 6,775,169,628,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,169,628,757.77/3,008,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,980.06

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