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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149,418.42, 4,717,025.07 and 1,462,972.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149,418.42, 4,717,025.07 and 1,462,972.98 is: 2,191,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,418.42 : 4,717,025.07 = 1,462,972.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,418.42/4,717,025.07 = 1,462,972.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,418.42x = 4,717,025.07 × 1,462,972.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,418.42x = 6,900,880,223,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,880,223,392.61/3,149,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,160.18

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