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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055,175.12, 4,575,785.64 and 1,458,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055,175.12, 4,575,785.64 and 1,458,861.92 is: 2,184,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,175.12 : 4,575,785.64 = 1,458,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,175.12/4,575,785.64 = 1,458,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,175.12x = 4,575,785.64 × 1,458,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,175.12x = 6,675,439,424,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,439,424,278.83/3,055,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,961.31

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