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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,959.42, 4,607,963.85 and 1,452,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,959.42, 4,607,963.85 and 1,452,378.38 is: 2,177,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,959.42 : 4,607,963.85 = 1,452,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,959.42/4,607,963.85 = 1,452,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,959.42x = 4,607,963.85 × 1,452,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,959.42x = 6,692,507,071,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,507,071,561.56/3,072,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,870.31

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