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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,540, 4,198,706.18 and 1,665,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,540, 4,198,706.18 and 1,665,970.94 is: 2,299,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,540 : 4,198,706.18 = 1,665,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,540/4,198,706.18 = 1,665,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,540x = 4,198,706.18 × 1,665,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,540x = 6,994,922,481,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,922,481,478.41/3,042,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,040.43

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