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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971,918.98, 4,101,681.42 and 1,665,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971,918.98, 4,101,681.42 and 1,665,259.38 is: 2,298,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971,918.98 : 4,101,681.42 = 1,665,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971,918.98/4,101,681.42 = 1,665,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971,918.98x = 4,101,681.42 × 1,665,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971,918.98x = 6,830,363,458,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,363,458,426.72/2,971,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,300.70

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