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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151,579.42, 4,731,619.35 and 2,016,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151,579.42, 4,731,619.35 and 2,016,557.20 is: 3,027,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151,579.42 : 4,731,619.35 = 2,016,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151,579.42/4,731,619.35 = 2,016,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151,579.42x = 4,731,619.35 × 2,016,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151,579.42x = 9,541,581,081,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,581,081,378.43/3,151,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027,555.33

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