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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041,734.87, 4,197,599.38 and 1,665,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041,734.87, 4,197,599.38 and 1,665,079.42 is: 2,297,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041,734.87 : 4,197,599.38 = 1,665,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041,734.87/4,197,599.38 = 1,665,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041,734.87x = 4,197,599.38 × 1,665,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041,734.87x = 6,989,336,341,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,336,341,042.76/3,041,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,812.48

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