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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014,581.83, 4,160,121.98 and 1,656,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014,581.83, 4,160,121.98 and 1,656,542.31 is: 2,286,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014,581.83 : 4,160,121.98 = 1,656,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014,581.83/4,160,121.98 = 1,656,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014,581.83x = 4,160,121.98 × 1,656,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014,581.83x = 6,891,418,066,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,418,066,348.26/3,014,581.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,027.87

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