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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161,995.82, 4,742,283.86 and 1,454,499.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161,995.82, 4,742,283.86 and 1,454,499.21 is: 2,181,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161,995.82 : 4,742,283.86 = 1,454,499.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161,995.82/4,742,283.86 = 1,454,499.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161,995.82x = 4,742,283.86 × 1,454,499.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161,995.82x = 6,897,648,152,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,648,152,112.75/3,161,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,422.29

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