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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023,359.82, 4,172,236.40 and 1,665,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023,359.82, 4,172,236.40 and 1,665,232.82 is: 2,298,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023,359.82 : 4,172,236.40 = 1,665,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023,359.82/4,172,236.40 = 1,665,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023,359.82x = 4,172,236.40 × 1,665,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023,359.82x = 6,947,744,986,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,744,986,078.65/3,023,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,021.21

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