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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055,851.60, 4,580,429.40 and 1,537,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055,851.60, 4,580,429.40 and 1,537,112.40 is: 2,303,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,851.60 : 4,580,429.40 = 1,537,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,851.60/4,580,429.40 = 1,537,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,851.60x = 4,580,429.40 × 1,537,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,851.60x = 7,040,634,828,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,634,828,064.56/3,055,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303,984.54

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