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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148,646.40, 4,717,526.40 and 1,462,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148,646.40, 4,717,526.40 and 1,462,291.20 is: 2,190,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148,646.40 : 4,717,526.40 = 1,462,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148,646.40/4,717,526.40 = 1,462,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148,646.40x = 4,717,526.40 × 1,462,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148,646.40x = 6,898,397,340,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,397,340,487.68/3,148,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,908.87

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