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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036,562.40, 4,553,531.40 and 1,519,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036,562.40, 4,553,531.40 and 1,519,659.20 is: 2,278,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036,562.40 : 4,553,531.40 = 1,519,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036,562.40/4,553,531.40 = 1,519,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036,562.40x = 4,553,531.40 × 1,519,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036,562.40x = 6,919,815,884,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,815,884,498.88/3,036,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,832.10

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