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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,601.87, 4,164,207.53 and 1,659,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,601.87, 4,164,207.53 and 1,659,474.87 is: 2,290,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,601.87 : 4,164,207.53 = 1,659,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,601.87/4,164,207.53 = 1,659,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,601.87x = 4,164,207.53 × 1,659,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,601.87x = 6,910,397,749,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,397,749,499.77/3,017,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,029.65

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