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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149,415.92, 4,717,021.32 and 1,462,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149,415.92, 4,717,021.32 and 1,462,970.48 is: 2,191,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,415.92 : 4,717,021.32 = 1,462,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,415.92/4,717,021.32 = 1,462,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,415.92x = 4,717,021.32 × 1,462,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,415.92x = 6,900,862,944,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,862,944,690.63/3,149,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,156.43

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