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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049,391.61, 4,572,417.40 and 1,406,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049,391.61, 4,572,417.40 and 1,406,285.75 is: 2,108,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049,391.61 : 4,572,417.40 = 1,406,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049,391.61/4,572,417.40 = 1,406,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049,391.61x = 4,572,417.40 × 1,406,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049,391.61x = 6,430,125,440,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,125,440,587.38/3,049,391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,658.47

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