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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023,667.98, 4,172,662.05 and 1,665,540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023,667.98, 4,172,662.05 and 1,665,540.98 is: 2,298,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023,667.98 : 4,172,662.05 = 1,665,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023,667.98/4,172,662.05 = 1,665,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023,667.98x = 4,172,662.05 × 1,665,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023,667.98x = 6,949,739,651,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,739,651,975.43/3,023,667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,446.68

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