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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481,027.79, 5,222,610.59 and 1,661,714.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481,027.79, 5,222,610.59 and 1,661,714.29 is: 2,493,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481,027.79 : 5,222,610.59 = 1,661,714.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481,027.79/5,222,610.59 = 1,661,714.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481,027.79x = 5,222,610.59 × 1,661,714.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481,027.79x = 8,678,486,627,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,486,627,143.23/3,481,027.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,081.68

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