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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,617.50, 4,164,229.04 and 1,659,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,617.50, 4,164,229.04 and 1,659,490.50 is: 2,290,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,617.50 : 4,164,229.04 = 1,659,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,617.50/4,164,229.04 = 1,659,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,617.50x = 4,164,229.04 × 1,659,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,617.50x = 6,910,498,531,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,498,531,704.12/3,017,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,051.18

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