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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024,988, 4,174,571.28 and 1,666,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024,988, 4,174,571.28 and 1,666,948.48 is: 2,300,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024,988 : 4,174,571.28 = 1,666,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024,988/4,174,571.28 = 1,666,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024,988x = 4,174,571.28 × 1,666,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024,988x = 6,958,795,249,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,795,249,847.65/3,024,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300,437.31

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