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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,059.80, 4,870,430.98 and 1,423,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,059.80, 4,870,430.98 and 1,423,481.66 is: 2,135,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,059.80 : 4,870,430.98 = 1,423,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,059.80/4,870,430.98 = 1,423,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,059.80x = 4,870,430.98 × 1,423,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,059.80x = 6,932,969,160,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,969,160,988.08/3,246,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,810.67

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