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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,042, 4,703,664.72 and 1,407,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,042, 4,703,664.72 and 1,407,594.80 is: 2,110,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,042 : 4,703,664.72 = 1,407,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,042/4,703,664.72 = 1,407,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,042x = 4,703,664.72 × 1,407,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,042x = 6,620,854,000,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,854,000,815.46/3,137,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,540.44

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