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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,230.34, 4,198,327.47 and 1,665,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,230.34, 4,198,327.47 and 1,665,550.98 is: 2,298,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,230.34 : 4,198,327.47 = 1,665,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,230.34/4,198,327.47 = 1,665,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,230.34x = 4,198,327.47 × 1,665,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,230.34x = 6,992,528,432,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,528,432,019.42/3,042,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,487.51

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