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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141,985.98, 4,708,585.66 and 1,699,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141,985.98, 4,708,585.66 and 1,699,555.54 is: 2,546,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141,985.98 : 4,708,585.66 = 1,699,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141,985.98/4,708,585.66 = 1,699,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141,985.98x = 4,708,585.66 × 1,699,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141,985.98x = 8,002,502,844,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,502,844,017.56/3,141,985.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,956.89

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