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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,345.51, 4,572,518.32 and 1,026,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,345.51, 4,572,518.32 and 1,026,420.15 is: 1,539,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,345.51 : 4,572,518.32 = 1,026,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,345.51/4,572,518.32 = 1,026,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,345.51x = 4,572,518.32 × 1,026,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,345.51x = 4,693,324,955,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,324,955,435.31/3,048,345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,630.25

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