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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161,923.90, 4,742,176.29 and 1,454,427.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161,923.90, 4,742,176.29 and 1,454,427.29 is: 2,181,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161,923.90 : 4,742,176.29 = 1,454,427.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161,923.90/4,742,176.29 = 1,454,427.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161,923.90x = 4,742,176.29 × 1,454,427.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161,923.90x = 6,897,150,616,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,150,616,568.29/3,161,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,314.55

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