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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995,947, 4,134,421.44 and 1,637,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995,947, 4,134,421.44 and 1,637,820 is: 2,260,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995,947 : 4,134,421.44 = 1,637,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995,947/4,134,421.44 = 1,637,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995,947x = 4,134,421.44 × 1,637,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995,947x = 6,771,438,122,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,438,122,860.80/2,995,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,199.57

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