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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036,730.80, 4,549,847.40 and 1,971,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036,730.80, 4,549,847.40 and 1,971,224.40 is: 2,953,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036,730.80 : 4,549,847.40 = 1,971,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036,730.80/4,549,847.40 = 1,971,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036,730.80x = 4,549,847.40 × 1,971,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036,730.80x = 8,968,770,211,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,770,211,156.56/3,036,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953,429.46

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