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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,479.91, 4,198,462.74 and 1,665,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,479.91, 4,198,462.74 and 1,665,559.83 is: 2,298,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,479.91 : 4,198,462.74 = 1,665,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,479.91/4,198,462.74 = 1,665,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,479.91x = 4,198,462.74 × 1,665,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,479.91x = 6,992,790,887,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,790,887,495.74/3,042,479.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,385.23

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