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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,575.82, 4,198,755.65 and 1,666,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,575.82, 4,198,755.65 and 1,666,006.60 is: 2,299,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,575.82 : 4,198,755.65 = 1,666,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,575.82/4,198,755.65 = 1,666,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,575.82x = 4,198,755.65 × 1,666,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,575.82x = 6,995,154,616,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,154,616,357.26/3,042,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,089.67

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