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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,541, 4,198,707.56 and 1,665,971.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,541, 4,198,707.56 and 1,665,971.94 is: 2,299,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,541 : 4,198,707.56 = 1,665,971.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,541/4,198,707.56 = 1,665,971.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,541x = 4,198,707.56 × 1,665,971.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,541x = 6,994,928,979,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,928,979,225.87/3,042,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,041.81

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