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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040,995.37, 4,196,584.73 and 1,645,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040,995.37, 4,196,584.73 and 1,645,557.01 is: 2,270,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040,995.37 : 4,196,584.73 = 1,645,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040,995.37/4,196,584.73 = 1,645,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040,995.37x = 4,196,584.73 × 1,645,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040,995.37x = 6,905,719,395,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,719,395,413.64/3,040,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270,874.68

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