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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144,937.92, 4,716,494.64 and 1,225,421

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144,937.92, 4,716,494.64 and 1,225,421 is: 1,837,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144,937.92 : 4,716,494.64 = 1,225,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144,937.92/4,716,494.64 = 1,225,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144,937.92x = 4,716,494.64 × 1,225,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144,937.92x = 5,779,691,578,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,691,578,243.44/3,144,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,776.05

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