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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,237.40, 4,732,047.30 and 1,557,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,237.40, 4,732,047.30 and 1,557,565.40 is: 2,336,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,237.40 : 4,732,047.30 = 1,557,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,237.40/4,732,047.30 = 1,557,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,237.40x = 4,732,047.30 × 1,557,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,237.40x = 7,370,473,145,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,473,145,643.42/3,154,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,689.42

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