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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,652.77, 4,761,261 and 1,467,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,652.77, 4,761,261 and 1,467,866.02 is: 2,201,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,652.77 : 4,761,261 = 1,467,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,652.77/4,761,261 = 1,467,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,652.77x = 4,761,261 × 1,467,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,652.77x = 6,988,893,234,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,893,234,251.22/3,174,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,466.98

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