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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,234.40, 4,732,042.80 and 1,557,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,234.40, 4,732,042.80 and 1,557,562.40 is: 2,336,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,234.40 : 4,732,042.80 = 1,557,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,234.40/4,732,042.80 = 1,557,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,234.40x = 4,732,042.80 × 1,557,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,234.40x = 7,370,451,940,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,451,940,470.72/3,154,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,684.91

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