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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056,141.92, 4,582,638 and 1,371,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056,141.92, 4,582,638 and 1,371,801.76 is: 2,056,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,141.92 : 4,582,638 = 1,371,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,141.92/4,582,638 = 1,371,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,141.92x = 4,582,638 × 1,371,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,141.92x = 6,286,470,873,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,470,873,842.88/3,056,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,995.73

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