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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175,527.87, 4,762,573.59 and 1,468,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175,527.87, 4,762,573.59 and 1,468,734.60 is: 2,202,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175,527.87 : 4,762,573.59 = 1,468,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175,527.87/4,762,573.59 = 1,468,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175,527.87x = 4,762,573.59 × 1,468,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175,527.87x = 6,994,956,616,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,956,616,679.21/3,175,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,769.71

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