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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149,424.44, 4,717,034.04 and 1,462,979

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149,424.44, 4,717,034.04 and 1,462,979 is: 2,191,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,424.44 : 4,717,034.04 = 1,462,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,424.44/4,717,034.04 = 1,462,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,424.44x = 4,717,034.04 × 1,462,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,424.44x = 6,900,921,742,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,921,742,805.16/3,149,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,169.17

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