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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148,061.42, 4,722,531.96 and 1,550,637.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148,061.42, 4,722,531.96 and 1,550,637.74 is: 2,326,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148,061.42 : 4,722,531.96 = 1,550,637.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148,061.42/4,722,531.96 = 1,550,637.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148,061.42x = 4,722,531.96 × 1,550,637.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148,061.42x = 7,322,936,285,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,936,285,532.17/3,148,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,173.26

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