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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049,275.30, 4,572,242.12 and 1,406,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049,275.30, 4,572,242.12 and 1,406,168.86 is: 2,108,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049,275.30 : 4,572,242.12 = 1,406,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049,275.30/4,572,242.12 = 1,406,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049,275.30x = 4,572,242.12 × 1,406,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049,275.30x = 6,429,344,489,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,344,489,524.38/3,049,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,482.79

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