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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155,461.60, 4,736,302.80 and 1,559,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155,461.60, 4,736,302.80 and 1,559,826.40 is: 2,341,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155,461.60 : 4,736,302.80 = 1,559,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155,461.60/4,736,302.80 = 1,559,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155,461.60x = 4,736,302.80 × 1,559,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155,461.60x = 7,387,810,145,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,810,145,833.92/3,155,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341,277.15

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