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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121,975.50, 4,679,235.63 and 1,606,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121,975.50, 4,679,235.63 and 1,606,384.50 is: 2,407,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121,975.50 : 4,679,235.63 = 1,606,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121,975.50/4,679,235.63 = 1,606,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121,975.50x = 4,679,235.63 × 1,606,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121,975.50x = 7,516,651,587,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,651,587,879.74/3,121,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,658.74

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