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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317,426.77, 4,971,932.31 and 1,493,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317,426.77, 4,971,932.31 and 1,493,846.03 is: 2,238,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317,426.77 : 4,971,932.31 = 1,493,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317,426.77/4,971,932.31 = 1,493,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317,426.77x = 4,971,932.31 × 1,493,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317,426.77x = 7,427,301,342,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,301,342,722.23/3,317,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,874.24

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