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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,846.02, 4,709,290.95 and 1,621,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,846.02, 4,709,290.95 and 1,621,972.90 is: 2,434,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,846.02 : 4,709,290.95 = 1,621,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,846.02/4,709,290.95 = 1,621,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,846.02x = 4,709,290.95 × 1,621,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,846.02x = 7,638,342,299,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,342,299,115.26/3,137,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434,262.95

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