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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055,078.40, 4,575,637 and 1,458,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055,078.40, 4,575,637 and 1,458,759.56 is: 2,184,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,078.40 : 4,575,637 = 1,458,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,078.40/4,575,637 = 1,458,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,078.40x = 4,575,637 × 1,458,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,078.40x = 6,674,754,216,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,754,216,839.72/3,055,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,806.20

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