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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955,935.17, 4,078,843.91 and 1,666,698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955,935.17, 4,078,843.91 and 1,666,698.73 is: 2,299,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,935.17 : 4,078,843.91 = 1,666,698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,935.17/4,078,843.91 = 1,666,698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,935.17x = 4,078,843.91 × 1,666,698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,935.17x = 6,798,203,956,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,203,956,331.74/2,955,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,848.80

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