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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998,704.42, 4,495,335 and 1,557,703.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998,704.42, 4,495,335 and 1,557,703.47 is: 2,335,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,704.42 : 4,495,335 = 1,557,703.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,704.42/4,495,335 = 1,557,703.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,704.42x = 4,495,335 × 1,557,703.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,704.42x = 7,002,398,928,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,398,928,312.45/2,998,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,141.43

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