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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032,389.29, 4,184,866.76 and 1,655,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032,389.29, 4,184,866.76 and 1,655,860.78 is: 2,285,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032,389.29 : 4,184,866.76 = 1,655,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032,389.29/4,184,866.76 = 1,655,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032,389.29x = 4,184,866.76 × 1,655,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032,389.29x = 6,929,556,737,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,556,737,409.67/3,032,389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,180.45

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