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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001,915.50, 4,499,140.77 and 1,317,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001,915.50, 4,499,140.77 and 1,317,322.86 is: 1,974,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001,915.50 : 4,499,140.77 = 1,317,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001,915.50/4,499,140.77 = 1,317,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001,915.50x = 4,499,140.77 × 1,317,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001,915.50x = 5,926,820,986,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,820,986,679.00/3,001,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,346.38

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