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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331,900.88, 4,994,073.10 and 1,531,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331,900.88, 4,994,073.10 and 1,531,063.24 is: 2,294,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331,900.88 : 4,994,073.10 = 1,531,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331,900.88/4,994,073.10 = 1,531,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331,900.88x = 4,994,073.10 × 1,531,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331,900.88x = 7,646,241,741,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,241,741,282.84/3,331,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,858.71

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