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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001,538.72, 4,142,122.53 and 1,624,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001,538.72, 4,142,122.53 and 1,624,881.41 is: 2,242,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001,538.72 : 4,142,122.53 = 1,624,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001,538.72/4,142,122.53 = 1,624,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001,538.72x = 4,142,122.53 × 1,624,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001,538.72x = 6,730,457,876,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,457,876,228.56/3,001,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,335.85

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