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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049,542.06, 4,573,145.88 and 1,027,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049,542.06, 4,573,145.88 and 1,027,242.60 is: 1,540,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049,542.06 : 4,573,145.88 = 1,027,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049,542.06/4,573,145.88 = 1,027,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049,542.06x = 4,573,145.88 × 1,027,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049,542.06x = 4,697,730,263,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,730,263,950.49/3,049,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540,470.72

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