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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133,439.83, 4,700,175.96 and 1,426,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133,439.83, 4,700,175.96 and 1,426,389.32 is: 2,139,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133,439.83 : 4,700,175.96 = 1,426,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133,439.83/4,700,175.96 = 1,426,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133,439.83x = 4,700,175.96 × 1,426,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133,439.83x = 6,704,280,766,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,280,766,180.88/3,133,439.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,591.36

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