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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,396.33, 4,745,545.58 and 1,242,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,396.33, 4,745,545.58 and 1,242,970.31 is: 1,865,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,396.33 : 4,745,545.58 = 1,242,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,396.33/4,745,545.58 = 1,242,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,396.33x = 4,745,545.58 × 1,242,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,396.33x = 5,898,572,275,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,572,275,663.02/3,162,396.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,222.34

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