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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332,338.46, 4,994,727.72 and 1,531,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332,338.46, 4,994,727.72 and 1,531,499.88 is: 2,295,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332,338.46 : 4,994,727.72 = 1,531,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332,338.46/4,994,727.72 = 1,531,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332,338.46x = 4,994,727.72 × 1,531,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332,338.46x = 7,649,424,903,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,424,903,812.67/3,332,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295,512.59

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