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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012,541.04, 4,157,291.60 and 1,635,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012,541.04, 4,157,291.60 and 1,635,872.48 is: 2,257,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012,541.04 : 4,157,291.60 = 1,635,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012,541.04/4,157,291.60 = 1,635,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012,541.04x = 4,157,291.60 × 1,635,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012,541.04x = 6,800,798,919,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,798,919,775.17/3,012,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,495.86

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