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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175,234.80, 4,762,852.20 and 1,495,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175,234.80, 4,762,852.20 and 1,495,618.80 is: 2,243,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175,234.80 : 4,762,852.20 = 1,495,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175,234.80/4,762,852.20 = 1,495,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175,234.80x = 4,762,852.20 × 1,495,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175,234.80x = 7,123,411,291,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,411,291,941.36/3,175,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,428.20

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