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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155,131, 4,730,802.18 and 1,447,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155,131, 4,730,802.18 and 1,447,134.76 is: 2,169,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155,131 : 4,730,802.18 = 1,447,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155,131/4,730,802.18 = 1,447,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155,131x = 4,730,802.18 × 1,447,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155,131x = 6,846,108,277,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,108,277,361.78/3,155,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,833.29

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