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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056,139.60, 4,580,861.40 and 1,537,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056,139.60, 4,580,861.40 and 1,537,400.40 is: 2,304,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,139.60 : 4,580,861.40 = 1,537,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,139.60/4,580,861.40 = 1,537,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,139.60x = 4,580,861.40 × 1,537,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,139.60x = 7,042,618,148,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,618,148,704.56/3,056,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,416.38

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