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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,862, 4,162,541.49 and 2,049,310.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,862, 4,162,541.49 and 2,049,310.77 is: 2,826,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,862 : 4,162,541.49 = 2,049,310.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,862/4,162,541.49 = 2,049,310.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,862x = 4,162,541.49 × 2,049,310.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,862x = 8,530,341,106,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,341,106,028.85/3,017,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,617.36

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