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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330,842.90, 4,995,517 and 1,531,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330,842.90, 4,995,517 and 1,531,998.14 is: 2,297,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330,842.90 : 4,995,517 = 1,531,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330,842.90/4,995,517 = 1,531,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330,842.90x = 4,995,517 × 1,531,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330,842.90x = 7,653,122,752,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,122,752,338.38/3,330,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,653.47

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