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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,298.40, 4,733,750.88 and 1,359,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,298.40, 4,733,750.88 and 1,359,642.72 is: 2,038,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,298.40 : 4,733,750.88 = 1,359,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,298.40/4,733,750.88 = 1,359,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,298.40x = 4,733,750.88 × 1,359,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,298.40x = 6,436,209,922,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,209,922,285.59/3,157,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,518.10

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