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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121,955.73, 4,682,866.91 and 1,439,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121,955.73, 4,682,866.91 and 1,439,059.23 is: 2,158,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121,955.73 : 4,682,866.91 = 1,439,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121,955.73/4,682,866.91 = 1,439,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121,955.73x = 4,682,866.91 × 1,439,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121,955.73x = 6,738,922,842,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,922,842,501.78/3,121,955.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,558.10

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