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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023,251, 4,172,086.38 and 1,665,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023,251, 4,172,086.38 and 1,665,124 is: 2,297,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023,251 : 4,172,086.38 = 1,665,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023,251/4,172,086.38 = 1,665,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023,251x = 4,172,086.38 × 1,665,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023,251x = 6,947,041,161,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,041,161,411.12/3,023,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,871.12

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