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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996,296, 4,134,888.48 and 1,638,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996,296, 4,134,888.48 and 1,638,169 is: 2,260,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,296 : 4,134,888.48 = 1,638,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,296/4,134,888.48 = 1,638,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,296x = 4,134,888.48 × 1,638,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,296x = 6,773,646,126,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,646,126,393.12/2,996,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,673.22

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