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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163,446.40, 4,745,169.60 and 1,457,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163,446.40, 4,745,169.60 and 1,457,586.40 is: 2,186,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163,446.40 : 4,745,169.60 = 1,457,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163,446.40/4,745,169.60 = 1,457,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163,446.40x = 4,745,169.60 × 1,457,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163,446.40x = 6,916,494,674,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,494,674,653.44/3,163,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,379.60

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