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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,527.86, 4,206,974.42 and 1,671,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,527.86, 4,206,974.42 and 1,671,881.28 is: 2,307,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,527.86 : 4,206,974.42 = 1,671,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,527.86/4,206,974.42 = 1,671,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,527.86x = 4,206,974.42 × 1,671,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,527.86x = 7,033,561,778,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,561,778,236.86/3,048,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307,199.44

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