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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952,446.78, 4,074,376.82 and 1,663,286.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952,446.78, 4,074,376.82 and 1,663,286.83 is: 2,295,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,446.78 : 4,074,376.82 = 1,663,286.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,446.78/4,074,376.82 = 1,663,286.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,446.78x = 4,074,376.82 × 1,663,286.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,446.78x = 6,776,857,286,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,857,286,660.90/2,952,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295,335.97

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