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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202,597.38, 4,803,141.50 and 1,179,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202,597.38, 4,803,141.50 and 1,179,742.62 is: 1,769,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202,597.38 : 4,803,141.50 = 1,179,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202,597.38/4,803,141.50 = 1,179,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202,597.38x = 4,803,141.50 × 1,179,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202,597.38x = 5,666,470,737,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,470,737,440.73/3,202,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769,335.97

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