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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992,659, 4,129,869.42 and 1,634,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992,659, 4,129,869.42 and 1,634,535.24 is: 2,255,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,659 : 4,129,869.42 = 1,634,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,659/4,129,869.42 = 1,634,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,659x = 4,129,869.42 × 1,634,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,659x = 6,750,417,103,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,417,103,588.36/2,992,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255,658.63

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