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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148,232.40, 4,716,905.40 and 1,461,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148,232.40, 4,716,905.40 and 1,461,877.20 is: 2,190,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148,232.40 : 4,716,905.40 = 1,461,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148,232.40/4,716,905.40 = 1,461,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148,232.40x = 4,716,905.40 × 1,461,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148,232.40x = 6,895,536,458,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,536,458,816.88/3,148,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,288.26

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