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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008,631.52, 4,508,703.78 and 1,661,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008,631.52, 4,508,703.78 and 1,661,400.64 is: 2,489,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008,631.52 : 4,508,703.78 = 1,661,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008,631.52/4,508,703.78 = 1,661,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008,631.52x = 4,508,703.78 × 1,661,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008,631.52x = 7,490,763,345,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,763,345,662.42/3,008,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,757.65

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