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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949,849.29, 4,070,868.13 and 1,660,735.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949,849.29, 4,070,868.13 and 1,660,735.81 is: 2,291,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949,849.29 : 4,070,868.13 = 1,660,735.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949,849.29/4,070,868.13 = 1,660,735.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949,849.29x = 4,070,868.13 × 1,660,735.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949,849.29x = 6,760,636,488,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,636,488,443.24/2,949,849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,858.27

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