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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001,815.31, 4,142,506.85 and 1,625,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001,815.31, 4,142,506.85 and 1,625,159.38 is: 2,242,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001,815.31 : 4,142,506.85 = 1,625,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001,815.31/4,142,506.85 = 1,625,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001,815.31x = 4,142,506.85 × 1,625,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001,815.31x = 6,732,233,863,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,233,863,991.75/3,001,815.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,720.88

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