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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125,704.08, 4,689,397.80 and 1,608,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125,704.08, 4,689,397.80 and 1,608,560.28 is: 2,413,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125,704.08 : 4,689,397.80 = 1,608,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125,704.08/4,689,397.80 = 1,608,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125,704.08x = 4,689,397.80 × 1,608,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125,704.08x = 7,543,179,038,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,179,038,199.38/3,125,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413,273.57

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