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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041,516.96, 4,197,009 and 1,817,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041,516.96, 4,197,009 and 1,817,579.60 is: 2,508,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041,516.96 : 4,197,009 = 1,817,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041,516.96/4,197,009 = 1,817,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041,516.96x = 4,197,009 × 1,817,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041,516.96x = 7,628,397,939,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,397,939,416.40/3,041,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,089.89

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