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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,235.80, 4,731,353.70 and 1,471,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,235.80, 4,731,353.70 and 1,471,509.40 is: 2,207,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,235.80 : 4,731,353.70 = 1,471,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,235.80/4,731,353.70 = 1,471,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,235.80x = 4,731,353.70 × 1,471,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,235.80x = 6,962,231,444,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,231,444,274.78/3,154,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,264.10

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