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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,942.36, 4,607,130.96 and 1,473,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,942.36, 4,607,130.96 and 1,473,982.92 is: 2,209,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,942.36 : 4,607,130.96 = 1,473,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,942.36/4,607,130.96 = 1,473,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,942.36x = 4,607,130.96 × 1,473,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,942.36x = 6,790,832,345,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,832,345,243.20/3,072,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,879.51

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