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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139,282.60, 4,708,923.90 and 1,542,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139,282.60, 4,708,923.90 and 1,542,869.80 is: 2,314,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139,282.60 : 4,708,923.90 = 1,542,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139,282.60/4,708,923.90 = 1,542,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139,282.60x = 4,708,923.90 × 1,542,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139,282.60x = 7,265,256,475,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,256,475,808.22/3,139,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,304.70

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