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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948,733.71, 4,068,813.62 and 1,659,497.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948,733.71, 4,068,813.62 and 1,659,497.21 is: 2,289,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948,733.71 : 4,068,813.62 = 1,659,497.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948,733.71/4,068,813.62 = 1,659,497.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948,733.71x = 4,068,813.62 × 1,659,497.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948,733.71x = 6,752,184,834,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,184,834,204.68/2,948,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,859.14

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