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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112,140.36, 4,661,999.42 and 1,509,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112,140.36, 4,661,999.42 and 1,509,842.10 is: 2,261,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112,140.36 : 4,661,999.42 = 1,509,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112,140.36/4,661,999.42 = 1,509,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112,140.36x = 4,661,999.42 × 1,509,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112,140.36x = 7,038,882,994,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,882,994,491.58/3,112,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,749.85

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