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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136,020.21, 4,704,157.89 and 1,493,853.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136,020.21, 4,704,157.89 and 1,493,853.27 is: 2,240,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136,020.21 : 4,704,157.89 = 1,493,853.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136,020.21/4,704,157.89 = 1,493,853.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136,020.21x = 4,704,157.89 × 1,493,853.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136,020.21x = 7,027,321,646,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,321,646,572.80/3,136,020.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240,840.68

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