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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125,514.60, 4,688,271.90 and 1,529,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125,514.60, 4,688,271.90 and 1,529,101.80 is: 2,293,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125,514.60 : 4,688,271.90 = 1,529,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125,514.60/4,688,271.90 = 1,529,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125,514.60x = 4,688,271.90 × 1,529,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125,514.60x = 7,168,845,001,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,845,001,179.42/3,125,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293,652.70

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