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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,843.90, 4,744,265.85 and 1,456,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,843.90, 4,744,265.85 and 1,456,983.90 is: 2,185,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,843.90 : 4,744,265.85 = 1,456,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,843.90/4,744,265.85 = 1,456,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,843.90x = 4,744,265.85 × 1,456,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,843.90x = 6,912,318,960,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,318,960,769.82/3,162,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,475.85

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