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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142,925.40, 4,711,277.70 and 1,544,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142,925.40, 4,711,277.70 and 1,544,179.80 is: 2,314,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142,925.40 : 4,711,277.70 = 1,544,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142,925.40/4,711,277.70 = 1,544,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142,925.40x = 4,711,277.70 × 1,544,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142,925.40x = 7,275,059,856,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,059,856,530.46/3,142,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,741.50

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