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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,401.66, 4,762,864.08 and 1,015,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,401.66, 4,762,864.08 and 1,015,759.28 is: 1,524,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,401.66 : 4,762,864.08 = 1,015,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,401.66/4,762,864.08 = 1,015,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,401.66x = 4,762,864.08 × 1,015,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,401.66x = 4,837,923,364,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,923,364,824.34/3,174,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,042.60

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