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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,000.30, 4,608,000.45 and 1,579,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,000.30, 4,608,000.45 and 1,579,008.30 is: 2,368,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,000.30 : 4,608,000.45 = 1,579,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,000.30/4,608,000.45 = 1,579,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,000.30x = 4,608,000.45 × 1,579,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,000.30x = 7,276,070,956,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,070,956,953.74/3,072,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,512.45

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