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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,158.10, 4,849,905.15 and 1,550,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,158.10, 4,849,905.15 and 1,550,543.70 is: 2,323,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,158.10 : 4,849,905.15 = 1,550,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,158.10/4,849,905.15 = 1,550,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,158.10x = 4,849,905.15 × 1,550,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,158.10x = 7,519,989,875,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,989,875,930.06/3,237,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,022.12

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