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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,372.30, 4,698,558.45 and 1,538,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,372.30, 4,698,558.45 and 1,538,049.30 is: 2,307,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,372.30 : 4,698,558.45 = 1,538,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,372.30/4,698,558.45 = 1,538,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,372.30x = 4,698,558.45 × 1,538,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,372.30x = 7,226,614,535,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,614,535,031.59/3,132,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307,073.95

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