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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031,817.74, 4,183,898.58 and 1,655,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031,817.74, 4,183,898.58 and 1,655,178.40 is: 2,284,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031,817.74 : 4,183,898.58 = 1,655,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031,817.74/4,183,898.58 = 1,655,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031,817.74x = 4,183,898.58 × 1,655,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031,817.74x = 6,925,098,557,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,098,557,406.67/3,031,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,140.79

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