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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198,339.12, 4,795,751.52 and 1,575,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198,339.12, 4,795,751.52 and 1,575,537.15 is: 2,362,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198,339.12 : 4,795,751.52 = 1,575,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198,339.12/4,795,751.52 = 1,575,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198,339.12x = 4,795,751.52 × 1,575,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198,339.12x = 7,555,884,681,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,884,681,928.97/3,198,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,440.13

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