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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085,525.83, 4,631,274 and 1,489,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085,525.83, 4,631,274 and 1,489,212.66 is: 2,235,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085,525.83 : 4,631,274 = 1,489,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085,525.83/4,631,274 = 1,489,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085,525.83x = 4,631,274 × 1,489,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085,525.83x = 6,896,951,872,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,951,872,728.84/3,085,525.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,259.81

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