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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034,738.23, 4,187,889.87 and 1,658,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034,738.23, 4,187,889.87 and 1,658,052.38 is: 2,288,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034,738.23 : 4,187,889.87 = 1,658,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034,738.23/4,187,889.87 = 1,658,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034,738.23x = 4,187,889.87 × 1,658,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034,738.23x = 6,943,740,775,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,740,775,046.69/3,034,738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,085.58

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