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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061,143.60, 4,591,791 and 1,463,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061,143.60, 4,591,791 and 1,463,875.44 is: 2,195,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061,143.60 : 4,591,791 = 1,463,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061,143.60/4,591,791 = 1,463,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061,143.60x = 4,591,791 × 1,463,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061,143.60x = 6,721,810,070,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,810,070,513.04/3,061,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,849.31

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