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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,029.95, 4,197,994.85 and 1,665,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,029.95, 4,197,994.85 and 1,665,362.48 is: 2,298,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,029.95 : 4,197,994.85 = 1,665,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,029.95/4,197,994.85 = 1,665,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,029.95x = 4,197,994.85 × 1,665,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,029.95x = 6,991,183,135,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,183,135,664.01/3,042,029.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,196.68

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