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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,451.71, 4,762,523.70 and 1,468,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,451.71, 4,762,523.70 and 1,468,003.86 is: 2,200,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,451.71 : 4,762,523.70 = 1,468,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,451.71/4,762,523.70 = 1,468,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,451.71x = 4,762,523.70 × 1,468,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,451.71x = 6,991,403,174,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,403,174,941.48/3,177,451.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,317.68

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