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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,232.20, 4,731,348.30 and 1,557,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,232.20, 4,731,348.30 and 1,557,041.80 is: 2,335,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,232.20 : 4,731,348.30 = 1,557,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,232.20/4,731,348.30 = 1,557,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,232.20x = 4,731,348.30 × 1,557,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,232.20x = 7,366,907,073,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,907,073,458.94/3,154,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,562.70

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