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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047,956.70, 4,571,352.65 and 1,531,218.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047,956.70, 4,571,352.65 and 1,531,218.53 is: 2,296,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047,956.70 : 4,571,352.65 = 1,531,218.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047,956.70/4,571,352.65 = 1,531,218.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047,956.70x = 4,571,352.65 × 1,531,218.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047,956.70x = 6,999,739,900,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,739,900,101.03/3,047,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,535.22

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