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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012,525, 4,157,269.52 and 1,635,856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012,525, 4,157,269.52 and 1,635,856.49 is: 2,257,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012,525 : 4,157,269.52 = 1,635,856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012,525/4,157,269.52 = 1,635,856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012,525x = 4,157,269.52 × 1,635,856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012,525x = 6,800,696,327,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,696,327,185.08/3,012,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,473.82

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