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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161,997.08, 4,742,285.76 and 1,454,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161,997.08, 4,742,285.76 and 1,454,500.48 is: 2,181,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161,997.08 : 4,742,285.76 = 1,454,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161,997.08/4,742,285.76 = 1,454,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161,997.08x = 4,742,285.76 × 1,454,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161,997.08x = 6,897,656,915,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,656,915,344.02/3,161,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,424.19

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