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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,957.42, 4,607,960.85 and 1,452,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,957.42, 4,607,960.85 and 1,452,376.38 is: 2,177,867.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,957.42 : 4,607,960.85 = 1,452,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,957.42/4,607,960.85 = 1,452,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,957.42x = 4,607,960.85 × 1,452,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,957.42x = 6,692,493,498,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,493,498,504.72/3,072,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,867.31

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