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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089,512.80, 4,635,581.40 and 1,491,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089,512.80, 4,635,581.40 and 1,491,253.20 is: 2,237,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089,512.80 : 4,635,581.40 = 1,491,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089,512.80/4,635,581.40 = 1,491,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089,512.80x = 4,635,581.40 × 1,491,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089,512.80x = 6,912,825,596,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,825,596,610.48/3,089,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,513.18

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