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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,536.53, 4,732,277.99 and 1,538,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,536.53, 4,732,277.99 and 1,538,691.80 is: 2,306,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,536.53 : 4,732,277.99 = 1,538,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,536.53/4,732,277.99 = 1,538,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,536.53x = 4,732,277.99 × 1,538,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,536.53x = 7,281,517,307,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,517,307,178.63/3,157,536.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,075.40

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