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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,221.57, 4,637,261.42 and 1,478,128.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,221.57, 4,637,261.42 and 1,478,128.61 is: 2,213,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,221.57 : 4,637,261.42 = 1,478,128.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,221.57/4,637,261.42 = 1,478,128.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,221.57x = 4,637,261.42 × 1,478,128.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,221.57x = 6,854,468,769,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,468,769,560.58/3,096,221.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,817.27

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