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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073,159.80, 4,609,739.70 and 1,478,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073,159.80, 4,609,739.70 and 1,478,836.80 is: 2,218,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073,159.80 : 4,609,739.70 = 1,478,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073,159.80/4,609,739.70 = 1,478,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073,159.80x = 4,609,739.70 × 1,478,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073,159.80x = 6,817,052,706,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,052,706,780.96/3,073,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,255.20

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