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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,377.40, 4,856,066.10 and 1,553,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,377.40, 4,856,066.10 and 1,553,614.20 is: 2,330,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,377.40 : 4,856,066.10 = 1,553,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,377.40/4,856,066.10 = 1,553,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,377.40x = 4,856,066.10 × 1,553,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,377.40x = 7,544,453,249,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,453,249,098.62/3,237,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,421.30

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