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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097,132.20, 4,641,761.70 and 1,496,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097,132.20, 4,641,761.70 and 1,496,248.20 is: 2,242,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097,132.20 : 4,641,761.70 = 1,496,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097,132.20/4,641,761.70 = 1,496,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097,132.20x = 4,641,761.70 × 1,496,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097,132.20x = 6,945,227,588,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,227,588,453.94/3,097,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,470.50

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