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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,950,674.38, 4,072,318.65 and 1,661,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,950,674.38, 4,072,318.65 and 1,661,766.74 is: 2,293,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,674.38 : 4,072,318.65 = 1,661,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,674.38/4,072,318.65 = 1,661,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,674.38x = 4,072,318.65 × 1,661,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,674.38x = 6,767,243,687,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,243,687,251.70/2,950,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293,456.62

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