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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149,131.20, 4,720,471.20 and 1,549,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149,131.20, 4,720,471.20 and 1,549,233.60 is: 2,322,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,131.20 : 4,720,471.20 = 1,549,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,131.20/4,720,471.20 = 1,549,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,131.20x = 4,720,471.20 × 1,549,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,131.20x = 7,313,112,590,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,112,590,872.32/3,149,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322,263.55

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