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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052,480.20, 4,578,720.30 and 1,458,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052,480.20, 4,578,720.30 and 1,458,157.20 is: 2,187,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052,480.20 : 4,578,720.30 = 1,458,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052,480.20/4,578,720.30 = 1,458,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052,480.20x = 4,578,720.30 × 1,458,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052,480.20x = 6,676,493,972,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,493,972,231.16/3,052,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,235.80

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