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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161,998.79, 4,742,288.32 and 1,454,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161,998.79, 4,742,288.32 and 1,454,502.19 is: 2,181,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161,998.79 : 4,742,288.32 = 1,454,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161,998.79/4,742,288.32 = 1,454,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161,998.79x = 4,742,288.32 × 1,454,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161,998.79x = 6,897,668,716,067.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,668,716,067.47/3,161,998.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,426.74

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