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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001,636.80, 4,505,407.65 and 1,487,029.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001,636.80, 4,505,407.65 and 1,487,029.95 is: 2,232,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001,636.80 : 4,505,407.65 = 1,487,029.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001,636.80/4,505,407.65 = 1,487,029.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001,636.80x = 4,505,407.65 × 1,487,029.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001,636.80x = 6,699,676,112,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,676,112,509.12/3,001,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,007.59

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