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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,652.80, 4,198,845.60 and 1,665,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,652.80, 4,198,845.60 and 1,665,971.52 is: 2,299,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,652.80 : 4,198,845.60 = 1,665,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,652.80/4,198,845.60 = 1,665,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,652.80x = 4,198,845.60 × 1,665,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,652.80x = 6,995,157,186,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,157,186,477.31/3,042,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,032.34

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