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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,228.74, 4,870,742.67 and 1,542,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,228.74, 4,870,742.67 and 1,542,599.13 is: 2,313,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,228.74 : 4,870,742.67 = 1,542,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,228.74/4,870,742.67 = 1,542,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,228.74x = 4,870,742.67 × 1,542,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,228.74x = 7,513,603,405,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,603,405,195.88/3,247,228.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,850.98

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