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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106,478.36, 4,657,661.73 and 1,487,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106,478.36, 4,657,661.73 and 1,487,486 is: 2,230,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106,478.36 : 4,657,661.73 = 1,487,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106,478.36/4,657,661.73 = 1,487,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106,478.36x = 4,657,661.73 × 1,487,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106,478.36x = 6,928,206,616,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,206,616,110.78/3,106,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,244.61

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