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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,145.80, 4,572,218.70 and 1,536,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,145.80, 4,572,218.70 and 1,536,491.40 is: 2,304,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,145.80 : 4,572,218.70 = 1,536,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,145.80/4,572,218.70 = 1,536,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,145.80x = 4,572,218.70 × 1,536,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,145.80x = 7,025,174,711,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,174,711,469.18/3,048,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,737.10

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