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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149,420.92, 4,717,028.82 and 1,462,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149,420.92, 4,717,028.82 and 1,462,975.48 is: 2,191,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,420.92 : 4,717,028.82 = 1,462,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,420.92/4,717,028.82 = 1,462,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,420.92x = 4,717,028.82 × 1,462,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,420.92x = 6,900,897,502,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,897,502,113.33/3,149,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,163.92

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