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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949,854.79, 4,070,875.73 and 1,660,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949,854.79, 4,070,875.73 and 1,660,741.32 is: 2,291,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949,854.79 : 4,070,875.73 = 1,660,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949,854.79/4,070,875.73 = 1,660,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949,854.79x = 4,070,875.73 × 1,660,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949,854.79x = 6,760,671,533,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,671,533,396.16/2,949,854.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,865.88

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