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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170,868.32, 4,756,289.49 and 1,148,638.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170,868.32, 4,756,289.49 and 1,148,638.73 is: 1,722,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170,868.32 : 4,756,289.49 = 1,148,638.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170,868.32/4,756,289.49 = 1,148,638.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170,868.32x = 4,756,289.49 × 1,148,638.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170,868.32x = 5,463,258,295,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,258,295,524.50/3,170,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,953.38

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