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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112,966.62, 4,670,868.58 and 1,597,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112,966.62, 4,670,868.58 and 1,597,713.46 is: 2,397,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112,966.62 : 4,670,868.58 = 1,597,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112,966.62/4,670,868.58 = 1,597,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112,966.62x = 4,670,868.58 × 1,597,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112,966.62x = 7,462,709,584,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,709,584,485.63/3,112,966.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,298.30

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