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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144,598.72, 4,716,731.32 and 1,014,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144,598.72, 4,716,731.32 and 1,014,683.06 is: 1,521,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144,598.72 : 4,716,731.32 = 1,014,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144,598.72/4,716,731.32 = 1,014,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144,598.72x = 4,716,731.32 × 1,014,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144,598.72x = 4,785,987,378,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,987,378,230.56/3,144,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521,970.78

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