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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089,701.80, 4,635,864.90 and 1,491,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089,701.80, 4,635,864.90 and 1,491,442.20 is: 2,237,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089,701.80 : 4,635,864.90 = 1,491,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089,701.80/4,635,864.90 = 1,491,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089,701.80x = 4,635,864.90 × 1,491,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089,701.80x = 6,914,124,545,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,124,545,358.78/3,089,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,796.72

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