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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955,881.92, 4,078,770.51 and 1,666,645.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955,881.92, 4,078,770.51 and 1,666,645.42 is: 2,299,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,881.92 : 4,078,770.51 = 1,666,645.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,881.92/4,078,770.51 = 1,666,645.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,881.92x = 4,078,770.51 × 1,666,645.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,881.92x = 6,797,864,189,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,864,189,722.56/2,955,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,775.29

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