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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,217.32, 4,637,255.04 and 1,478,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,217.32, 4,637,255.04 and 1,478,124.36 is: 2,213,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,217.32 : 4,637,255.04 = 1,478,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,217.32/4,637,255.04 = 1,478,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,217.32x = 4,637,255.04 × 1,478,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,217.32x = 6,854,439,638,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,439,638,156.78/3,096,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,810.90

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