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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,241.72, 4,163,793.60 and 1,659,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,241.72, 4,163,793.60 and 1,659,114.72 is: 2,289,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,241.72 : 4,163,793.60 = 1,659,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,241.72/4,163,793.60 = 1,659,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,241.72x = 4,163,793.60 × 1,659,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,241.72x = 6,908,211,252,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,211,252,801.79/3,017,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,578.33

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