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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173,421.58, 4,760,285.46 and 1,043,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173,421.58, 4,760,285.46 and 1,043,458.54 is: 1,565,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,421.58 : 4,760,285.46 = 1,043,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,421.58/4,760,285.46 = 1,043,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,421.58x = 4,760,285.46 × 1,043,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,421.58x = 4,967,160,516,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,160,516,074.83/3,173,421.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,238.15

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