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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054,571.86, 4,582,853.09 and 1,456,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054,571.86, 4,582,853.09 and 1,456,927.05 is: 2,185,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054,571.86 : 4,582,853.09 = 1,456,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054,571.86/4,582,853.09 = 1,456,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054,571.86x = 4,582,853.09 × 1,456,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054,571.86x = 6,676,882,625,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,882,625,712.45/3,054,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,865.30

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