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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,505, 4,198,497.24 and 1,665,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,505, 4,198,497.24 and 1,665,584.74 is: 2,298,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,505 : 4,198,497.24 = 1,665,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,505/4,198,497.24 = 1,665,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,505x = 4,198,497.24 × 1,665,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,505x = 6,992,952,933,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,952,933,876.12/3,042,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,419.54

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