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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055,982.50, 4,217,387.08 and 1,697,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055,982.50, 4,217,387.08 and 1,697,855.50 is: 2,343,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,982.50 : 4,217,387.08 = 1,697,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,982.50/4,217,387.08 = 1,697,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,982.50x = 4,217,387.08 × 1,697,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,982.50x = 7,160,513,849,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,513,849,406.94/3,055,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,113.50

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