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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115,521.48, 4,671,610.38 and 1,598,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115,521.48, 4,671,610.38 and 1,598,579.40 is: 2,397,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115,521.48 : 4,671,610.38 = 1,598,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115,521.48/4,671,610.38 = 1,598,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115,521.48x = 4,671,610.38 × 1,598,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115,521.48x = 7,467,940,118,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,940,118,294.17/3,115,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,011.28

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