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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916,268.70, 4,374,403.05 and 1,656,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916,268.70, 4,374,403.05 and 1,656,556.70 is: 2,484,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916,268.70 : 4,374,403.05 = 1,656,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916,268.70/4,374,403.05 = 1,656,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916,268.70x = 4,374,403.05 × 1,656,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916,268.70x = 7,246,446,680,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,446,680,977.94/2,916,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,835.05

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