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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,932.74, 4,199,298.81 and 1,666,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,932.74, 4,199,298.81 and 1,666,254.52 is: 2,299,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,932.74 : 4,199,298.81 = 1,666,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,932.74/4,199,298.81 = 1,666,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,932.74x = 4,199,298.81 × 1,666,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,932.74x = 6,997,100,622,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,100,622,993.12/3,042,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,459.51

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