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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049,873.16, 4,573,480.83 and 1,027,740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049,873.16, 4,573,480.83 and 1,027,740.15 is: 1,541,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049,873.16 : 4,573,480.83 = 1,027,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049,873.16/4,573,480.83 = 1,027,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049,873.16x = 4,573,480.83 × 1,027,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049,873.16x = 4,700,349,870,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,349,870,392.30/3,049,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,162.41

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