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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116,462.40, 4,675,568.40 and 1,519,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116,462.40, 4,675,568.40 and 1,519,077.60 is: 2,279,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116,462.40 : 4,675,568.40 = 1,519,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116,462.40/4,675,568.40 = 1,519,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116,462.40x = 4,675,568.40 × 1,519,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116,462.40x = 7,102,551,223,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,551,223,707.84/3,116,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,042.81

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