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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996,237.25, 4,134,909.47 and 1,638,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996,237.25, 4,134,909.47 and 1,638,197.73 is: 2,260,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,237.25 : 4,134,909.47 = 1,638,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,237.25/4,134,909.47 = 1,638,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,237.25x = 4,134,909.47 × 1,638,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,237.25x = 6,773,799,299,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,799,299,318.51/2,996,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,768.67

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