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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114,421.60, 4,670,077.20 and 1,429,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114,421.60, 4,670,077.20 and 1,429,621.60 is: 2,143,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114,421.60 : 4,670,077.20 = 1,429,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114,421.60/4,670,077.20 = 1,429,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114,421.60x = 4,670,077.20 × 1,429,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114,421.60x = 6,676,443,238,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,443,238,787.52/3,114,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,718.51

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