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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124,472.86, 4,311,569.14 and 1,747,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124,472.86, 4,311,569.14 and 1,747,578.03 is: 2,411,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124,472.86 : 4,311,569.14 = 1,747,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124,472.86/4,311,569.14 = 1,747,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124,472.86x = 4,311,569.14 × 1,747,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124,472.86x = 7,534,803,503,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,803,503,889.99/3,124,472.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,543.91

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