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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,030.30, 4,698,045.45 and 2,572,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,030.30, 4,698,045.45 and 2,572,158.30 is: 3,858,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,030.30 : 4,698,045.45 = 2,572,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,030.30/4,698,045.45 = 2,572,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,030.30x = 4,698,045.45 × 2,572,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,030.30x = 12,084,116,597,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,116,597,994.73/3,132,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,237.45

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