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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144,491.46, 4,339,412.91 and 1,786,438.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144,491.46, 4,339,412.91 and 1,786,438.98 is: 2,465,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144,491.46 : 4,339,412.91 = 1,786,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144,491.46/4,339,412.91 = 1,786,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144,491.46x = 4,339,412.91 × 1,786,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144,491.46x = 7,752,096,372,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,096,372,739.23/3,144,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,294.14

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