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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087,446.20, 4,627,232.70 and 1,486,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087,446.20, 4,627,232.70 and 1,486,562.20 is: 2,227,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087,446.20 : 4,627,232.70 = 1,486,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087,446.20/4,627,232.70 = 1,486,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087,446.20x = 4,627,232.70 × 1,486,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087,446.20x = 6,878,669,222,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,669,222,423.94/3,087,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,947.88

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