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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,839.40, 4,744,259.10 and 1,456,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,839.40, 4,744,259.10 and 1,456,979.40 is: 2,185,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,839.40 : 4,744,259.10 = 1,456,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,839.40/4,744,259.10 = 1,456,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,839.40x = 4,744,259.10 × 1,456,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,839.40x = 6,912,287,776,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,287,776,962.54/3,162,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,469.10

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