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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298,733.40, 4,947,408.90 and 1,617,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298,733.40, 4,947,408.90 and 1,617,043.80 is: 2,425,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298,733.40 : 4,947,408.90 = 1,617,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298,733.40/4,947,408.90 = 1,617,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298,733.40x = 4,947,408.90 × 1,617,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298,733.40x = 8,000,176,887,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,176,887,809.82/3,298,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,226.87

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