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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,721.78, 4,201,715.70 and 1,668,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,721.78, 4,201,715.70 and 1,668,114.36 is: 2,301,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,721.78 : 4,201,715.70 = 1,668,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,721.78/4,201,715.70 = 1,668,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,721.78x = 4,201,715.70 × 1,668,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,721.78x = 7,008,942,295,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,942,295,807.45/3,044,721.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301,997.62

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