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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,742.70, 4,707,270.15 and 1,008,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,742.70, 4,707,270.15 and 1,008,042.10 is: 1,512,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,742.70 : 4,707,270.15 = 1,008,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,742.70/4,707,270.15 = 1,008,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,742.70x = 4,707,270.15 × 1,008,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,742.70x = 4,745,126,487,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,126,487,273.32/3,137,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,273.93

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