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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,513.90, 4,743,172.24 and 1,541,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,513.90, 4,743,172.24 and 1,541,654.62 is: 2,312,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,513.90 : 4,743,172.24 = 1,541,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,513.90/4,743,172.24 = 1,541,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,513.90x = 4,743,172.24 × 1,541,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,513.90x = 7,312,333,397,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,333,397,251.75/3,162,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312,190.12

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