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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,176.46, 4,198,204.74 and 1,665,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,176.46, 4,198,204.74 and 1,665,609.42 is: 2,298,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,176.46 : 4,198,204.74 = 1,665,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,176.46/4,198,204.74 = 1,665,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,176.46x = 4,198,204.74 × 1,665,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,176.46x = 6,992,569,362,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,569,362,032.65/3,042,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,541.67

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