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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,813.78, 4,528,714.94 and 1,420,833.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,813.78, 4,528,714.94 and 1,420,833.57 is: 2,132,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,813.78 : 4,528,714.94 = 1,420,833.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,813.78/4,528,714.94 = 1,420,833.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,813.78x = 4,528,714.94 × 1,420,833.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,813.78x = 6,434,550,208,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,550,208,608.37/3,017,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132,189.29

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