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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200,511.48, 4,801,244.58 and 1,178,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200,511.48, 4,801,244.58 and 1,178,599.92 is: 1,768,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200,511.48 : 4,801,244.58 = 1,178,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200,511.48/4,801,244.58 = 1,178,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200,511.48x = 4,801,244.58 × 1,178,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200,511.48x = 5,658,746,477,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,746,477,888.43/3,200,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,075.67

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