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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,117.80, 4,572,176.70 and 1,536,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,117.80, 4,572,176.70 and 1,536,463.40 is: 2,304,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,117.80 : 4,572,176.70 = 1,536,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,117.80/4,572,176.70 = 1,536,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,117.80x = 4,572,176.70 × 1,536,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,117.80x = 7,024,982,157,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,982,157,882.78/3,048,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,695.10

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