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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,623.78, 4,164,237.57 and 1,659,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,623.78, 4,164,237.57 and 1,659,496.78 is: 2,290,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,623.78 : 4,164,237.57 = 1,659,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,623.78/4,164,237.57 = 1,659,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,623.78x = 4,164,237.57 × 1,659,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,623.78x = 6,910,538,838,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,538,838,570.03/3,017,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,059.78

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