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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131,966.80, 4,697,950.20 and 1,537,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131,966.80, 4,697,950.20 and 1,537,643.80 is: 2,306,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131,966.80 : 4,697,950.20 = 1,537,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131,966.80/4,697,950.20 = 1,537,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131,966.80x = 4,697,950.20 × 1,537,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131,966.80x = 7,223,773,997,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,773,997,738.76/3,131,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,465.70

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