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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337,134.48, 5,001,846.12 and 1,536,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337,134.48, 5,001,846.12 and 1,536,242.04 is: 2,302,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337,134.48 : 5,001,846.12 = 1,536,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337,134.48/5,001,846.12 = 1,536,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337,134.48x = 5,001,846.12 × 1,536,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337,134.48x = 7,684,046,287,154.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,046,287,154.89/3,337,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,588.14

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