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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147,865.38, 4,712,023.86 and 1,704,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147,865.38, 4,712,023.86 and 1,704,965.04 is: 2,552,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147,865.38 : 4,712,023.86 = 1,704,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147,865.38/4,712,023.86 = 1,704,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147,865.38x = 4,712,023.86 × 1,704,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147,865.38x = 8,033,835,948,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,835,948,945.86/3,147,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,153.60

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