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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331,899.88, 4,994,071.61 and 1,531,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331,899.88, 4,994,071.61 and 1,531,062.24 is: 2,294,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331,899.88 : 4,994,071.61 = 1,531,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331,899.88/4,994,071.61 = 1,531,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331,899.88x = 4,994,071.61 × 1,531,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331,899.88x = 7,646,234,439,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,234,439,543.93/3,331,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,857.20

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