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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146,635.17, 4,714,237.38 and 1,442,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146,635.17, 4,714,237.38 and 1,442,196.72 is: 2,160,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,635.17 : 4,714,237.38 = 1,442,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,635.17/4,714,237.38 = 1,442,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,635.17x = 4,714,237.38 × 1,442,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,635.17x = 6,798,857,686,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,857,686,737.39/3,146,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,675.55

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