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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205,218.64, 4,807,081.68 and 1,500,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205,218.64, 4,807,081.68 and 1,500,538 is: 2,250,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205,218.64 : 4,807,081.68 = 1,500,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205,218.64/4,807,081.68 = 1,500,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205,218.64x = 4,807,081.68 × 1,500,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205,218.64x = 7,213,208,729,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,208,729,943.84/3,205,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,457.63

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