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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007,486.72, 4,148,493.24 and 1,782,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007,486.72, 4,148,493.24 and 1,782,971.92 is: 2,459,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007,486.72 : 4,148,493.24 = 1,782,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007,486.72/4,148,493.24 = 1,782,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007,486.72x = 4,148,493.24 × 1,782,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007,486.72x = 7,396,646,957,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,646,957,229.82/3,007,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,411.34

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