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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607,249.50, 4,978,160.79 and 1,997,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607,249.50, 4,978,160.79 and 1,997,617.50 is: 2,756,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607,249.50 : 4,978,160.79 = 1,997,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607,249.50/4,978,160.79 = 1,997,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607,249.50x = 4,978,160.79 × 1,997,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607,249.50x = 9,944,461,111,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,461,111,917.82/3,607,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,798.81

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