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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843,407.87, 4,266,797.16 and 1,047,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843,407.87, 4,266,797.16 and 1,047,551.46 is: 1,571,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843,407.87 : 4,266,797.16 = 1,047,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843,407.87/4,266,797.16 = 1,047,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843,407.87x = 4,266,797.16 × 1,047,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843,407.87x = 4,469,689,582,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,689,582,409.68/2,843,407.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,948.10

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