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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136,638.54, 4,705,238.46 and 1,217,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136,638.54, 4,705,238.46 and 1,217,504.72 is: 1,826,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136,638.54 : 4,705,238.46 = 1,217,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136,638.54/4,705,238.46 = 1,217,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136,638.54x = 4,705,238.46 × 1,217,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136,638.54x = 5,728,650,033,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,650,033,775.53/3,136,638.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826,366.02

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