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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014,315.20, 4,526,721.60 and 1,597,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014,315.20, 4,526,721.60 and 1,597,139.20 is: 2,398,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014,315.20 : 4,526,721.60 = 1,597,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014,315.20/4,526,721.60 = 1,597,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014,315.20x = 4,526,721.60 × 1,597,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014,315.20x = 7,229,804,514,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,804,514,846.72/3,014,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,489.88

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