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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,705.92, 4,735,844.52 and 1,450,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,705.92, 4,735,844.52 and 1,450,207.68 is: 2,174,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,705.92 : 4,735,844.52 = 1,450,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,705.92/4,735,844.52 = 1,450,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,705.92x = 4,735,844.52 × 1,450,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,705.92x = 6,867,958,094,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,958,094,189.91/3,157,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,983.44

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