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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,994.05, 4,757,229.24 and 1,464,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,994.05, 4,757,229.24 and 1,464,496.78 is: 2,196,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,994.05 : 4,757,229.24 = 1,464,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,994.05/4,757,229.24 = 1,464,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,994.05x = 4,757,229.24 × 1,464,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,994.05x = 6,966,946,886,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,946,886,316.91/3,171,994.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,393.43

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