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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041,501.50, 4,196,987.16 and 1,817,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041,501.50, 4,196,987.16 and 1,817,563.36 is: 2,508,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041,501.50 : 4,196,987.16 = 1,817,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041,501.50/4,196,987.16 = 1,817,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041,501.50x = 4,196,987.16 × 1,817,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041,501.50x = 7,628,290,084,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,290,084,406.46/3,041,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,067.18

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