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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,001.30, 4,608,001.95 and 1,579,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,001.30, 4,608,001.95 and 1,579,009.30 is: 2,368,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,001.30 : 4,608,001.95 = 1,579,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,001.30/4,608,001.95 = 1,579,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,001.30x = 4,608,001.95 × 1,579,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,001.30x = 7,276,077,933,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,077,933,468.14/3,072,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,513.95

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