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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049,275.80, 4,572,242.87 and 1,406,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049,275.80, 4,572,242.87 and 1,406,169.36 is: 2,108,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049,275.80 : 4,572,242.87 = 1,406,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049,275.80/4,572,242.87 = 1,406,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049,275.80x = 4,572,242.87 × 1,406,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049,275.80x = 6,429,347,830,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,347,830,272.46/3,049,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,483.54

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