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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,571.40, 4,572,857.10 and 1,914,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,571.40, 4,572,857.10 and 1,914,830.60 is: 2,872,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,571.40 : 4,572,857.10 = 1,914,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,571.40/4,572,857.10 = 1,914,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,571.40x = 4,572,857.10 × 1,914,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,571.40x = 8,756,246,704,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,246,704,507.26/3,048,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872,245.90

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