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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037,712.60, 4,556,568.90 and 1,617,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037,712.60, 4,556,568.90 and 1,617,037.40 is: 2,425,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037,712.60 : 4,556,568.90 = 1,617,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037,712.60/4,556,568.90 = 1,617,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037,712.60x = 4,556,568.90 × 1,617,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037,712.60x = 7,368,142,326,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,142,326,976.86/3,037,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,556.10

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