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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031,041.42, 4,542,625.53 and 1,231,831.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031,041.42, 4,542,625.53 and 1,231,831.17 is: 1,846,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031,041.42 : 4,542,625.53 = 1,231,831.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031,041.42/4,542,625.53 = 1,231,831.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031,041.42x = 4,542,625.53 × 1,231,831.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031,041.42x = 5,595,747,721,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,747,721,491.77/3,031,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,146.90

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