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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,542.16, 4,557,181.20 and 1,523,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,542.16, 4,557,181.20 and 1,523,575.92 is: 2,282,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,542.16 : 4,557,181.20 = 1,523,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,542.16/4,557,181.20 = 1,523,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,542.16x = 4,557,181.20 × 1,523,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,542.16x = 6,943,211,539,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,211,539,396.70/3,042,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,042.84

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