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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071,831.38, 4,606,274.78 and 1,451,251.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071,831.38, 4,606,274.78 and 1,451,251.17 is: 2,176,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,831.38 : 4,606,274.78 = 1,451,251.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,831.38/4,606,274.78 = 1,451,251.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,831.38x = 4,606,274.78 × 1,451,251.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,831.38x = 6,684,861,653,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,861,653,483.88/3,071,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,181.18

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