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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,741.20, 4,732,111.80 and 1,557,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,741.20, 4,732,111.80 and 1,557,550.80 is: 2,336,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,741.20 : 4,732,111.80 = 1,557,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,741.20/4,732,111.80 = 1,557,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,741.20x = 4,732,111.80 × 1,557,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,741.20x = 7,370,504,519,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370,504,519,779.44/3,154,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,326.20

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