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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054,231, 4,579,324.56 and 1,457,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054,231, 4,579,324.56 and 1,457,040.60 is: 2,184,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054,231 : 4,579,324.56 = 1,457,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054,231/4,579,324.56 = 1,457,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054,231x = 4,579,324.56 × 1,457,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054,231x = 6,672,261,804,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,261,804,497.14/3,054,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,596.32

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