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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996,297, 4,134,889.86 and 1,638,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996,297, 4,134,889.86 and 1,638,170 is: 2,260,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,297 : 4,134,889.86 = 1,638,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,297/4,134,889.86 = 1,638,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,297x = 4,134,889.86 × 1,638,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,297x = 6,773,652,521,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,652,521,956.20/2,996,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,674.60

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