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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151,557.76, 4,728,812.82 and 1,553,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151,557.76, 4,728,812.82 and 1,553,249.56 is: 2,330,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151,557.76 : 4,728,812.82 = 1,553,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151,557.76/4,728,812.82 = 1,553,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151,557.76x = 4,728,812.82 × 1,553,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151,557.76x = 7,345,026,431,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,026,431,987.36/3,151,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,601.88

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