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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170,787.56, 4,757,736.54 and 1,488,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170,787.56, 4,757,736.54 and 1,488,027.88 is: 2,232,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170,787.56 : 4,757,736.54 = 1,488,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170,787.56/4,757,736.54 = 1,488,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170,787.56x = 4,757,736.54 × 1,488,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170,787.56x = 7,079,644,617,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,644,617,214.74/3,170,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,771.66

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