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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041,495.50, 4,196,978.88 and 1,817,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041,495.50, 4,196,978.88 and 1,817,557.36 is: 2,508,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041,495.50 : 4,196,978.88 = 1,817,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041,495.50/4,196,978.88 = 1,817,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041,495.50x = 4,196,978.88 × 1,817,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041,495.50x = 7,628,249,853,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,249,853,108.56/3,041,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,058.90

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