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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287,908.70, 4,931,793.93 and 1,514,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287,908.70, 4,931,793.93 and 1,514,980.70 is: 2,272,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287,908.70 : 4,931,793.93 = 1,514,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287,908.70/4,931,793.93 = 1,514,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287,908.70x = 4,931,793.93 × 1,514,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287,908.70x = 7,471,572,620,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,572,620,327.15/3,287,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,439.20

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