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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014,176.92, 4,159,547.40 and 1,637,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014,176.92, 4,159,547.40 and 1,637,509.62 is: 2,259,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014,176.92 : 4,159,547.40 = 1,637,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014,176.92/4,159,547.40 = 1,637,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014,176.92x = 4,159,547.40 × 1,637,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014,176.92x = 6,811,298,882,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,298,882,345.99/3,014,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,754.18

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