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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037,857.40, 4,555,473.90 and 1,520,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037,857.40, 4,555,473.90 and 1,520,954.20 is: 2,280,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037,857.40 : 4,555,473.90 = 1,520,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037,857.40/4,555,473.90 = 1,520,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037,857.40x = 4,555,473.90 × 1,520,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037,857.40x = 6,928,667,161,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,667,161,195.38/3,037,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280,774.33

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