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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301,425.31, 4,947,875.36 and 1,478,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301,425.31, 4,947,875.36 and 1,478,458.29 is: 2,215,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301,425.31 : 4,947,875.36 = 1,478,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301,425.31/4,947,875.36 = 1,478,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301,425.31x = 4,947,875.36 × 1,478,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301,425.31x = 7,315,227,343,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,227,343,878.74/3,301,425.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,778.54

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