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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116,888.55, 4,666,887.36 and 1,617,831.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116,888.55, 4,666,887.36 and 1,617,831.27 is: 2,422,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116,888.55 : 4,666,887.36 = 1,617,831.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116,888.55/4,666,887.36 = 1,617,831.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116,888.55x = 4,666,887.36 × 1,617,831.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116,888.55x = 7,550,236,304,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,236,304,575.75/3,116,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,363.26

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