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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184,249.30, 4,771,955 and 1,450,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184,249.30, 4,771,955 and 1,450,883.04 is: 2,174,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184,249.30 : 4,771,955 = 1,450,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184,249.30/4,771,955 = 1,450,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184,249.30x = 4,771,955 × 1,450,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184,249.30x = 6,923,548,577,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,548,577,143.20/3,184,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,311.09

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