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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,879.60, 4,760,436.98 and 1,469,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,879.60, 4,760,436.98 and 1,469,628.48 is: 2,201,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,879.60 : 4,760,436.98 = 1,469,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,879.60/4,760,436.98 = 1,469,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,879.60x = 4,760,436.98 × 1,469,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,879.60x = 6,996,073,763,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,073,763,053.19/3,177,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,491.13

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