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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016,049.52, 4,162,042.80 and 1,657,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016,049.52, 4,162,042.80 and 1,657,912.80 is: 2,287,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016,049.52 : 4,162,042.80 = 1,657,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016,049.52/4,162,042.80 = 1,657,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016,049.52x = 4,162,042.80 × 1,657,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016,049.52x = 6,900,304,032,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,304,032,267.84/3,016,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287,861.65

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