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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062,678.58, 4,596,859.80 and 1,547,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062,678.58, 4,596,859.80 and 1,547,425.98 is: 2,322,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062,678.58 : 4,596,859.80 = 1,547,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062,678.58/4,596,859.80 = 1,547,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062,678.58x = 4,596,859.80 × 1,547,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062,678.58x = 7,113,300,280,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,300,280,937.60/3,062,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322,574.86

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