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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526,031.44, 6,789,045 and 1,331,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526,031.44, 6,789,045 and 1,331,157.62 is: 1,996,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526,031.44 : 6,789,045 = 1,331,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526,031.44/6,789,045 = 1,331,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526,031.44x = 6,789,045 × 1,331,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526,031.44x = 9,037,288,984,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,288,984,272.90/4,526,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996,735.79

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