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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034,085.71, 4,186,870.24 and 1,657,155.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034,085.71, 4,186,870.24 and 1,657,155.27 is: 2,286,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034,085.71 : 4,186,870.24 = 1,657,155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034,085.71/4,186,870.24 = 1,657,155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034,085.71x = 4,186,870.24 × 1,657,155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034,085.71x = 6,938,294,074,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,294,074,736.39/3,034,085.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,782.49

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