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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341,548.69, 5,011,520.22 and 1,542,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341,548.69, 5,011,520.22 and 1,542,703.93 is: 2,313,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341,548.69 : 5,011,520.22 = 1,542,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341,548.69/5,011,520.22 = 1,542,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341,548.69x = 5,011,520.22 × 1,542,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341,548.69x = 7,731,291,926,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,291,926,139.66/3,341,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,685.25

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