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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141,987.98, 4,708,588.66 and 1,699,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141,987.98, 4,708,588.66 and 1,699,557.54 is: 2,546,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141,987.98 : 4,708,588.66 = 1,699,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141,987.98/4,708,588.66 = 1,699,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141,987.98x = 4,708,588.66 × 1,699,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141,987.98x = 8,002,517,359,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,517,359,861.50/3,141,987.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,959.89

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