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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116,850.30, 4,666,829.99 and 1,617,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116,850.30, 4,666,829.99 and 1,617,793.02 is: 2,422,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116,850.30 : 4,666,829.99 = 1,617,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116,850.30/4,666,829.99 = 1,617,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116,850.30x = 4,666,829.99 × 1,617,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116,850.30x = 7,549,964,975,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,964,975,259.71/3,116,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,305.93

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