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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998,833.78, 4,138,493.94 and 1,640,706.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998,833.78, 4,138,493.94 and 1,640,706.78 is: 2,264,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,833.78 : 4,138,493.94 = 1,640,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,833.78/4,138,493.94 = 1,640,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,833.78x = 4,138,493.94 × 1,640,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,833.78x = 6,790,055,066,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,055,066,346.91/2,998,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,231.89

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