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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,649.80, 4,198,841.46 and 1,665,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,649.80, 4,198,841.46 and 1,665,968.52 is: 2,299,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,649.80 : 4,198,841.46 = 1,665,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,649.80/4,198,841.46 = 1,665,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,649.80x = 4,198,841.46 × 1,665,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,649.80x = 6,995,137,692,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,137,692,830.84/3,042,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,028.20

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