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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,931.74, 4,199,297.43 and 1,666,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,931.74, 4,199,297.43 and 1,666,253.52 is: 2,299,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,931.74 : 4,199,297.43 = 1,666,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,931.74/4,199,297.43 = 1,666,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,931.74x = 4,199,297.43 × 1,666,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,931.74x = 6,997,094,124,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,094,124,264.45/3,042,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,458.13

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