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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208,401.82, 4,812,899.64 and 1,049,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208,401.82, 4,812,899.64 and 1,049,439.16 is: 1,574,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208,401.82 : 4,812,899.64 = 1,049,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208,401.82/4,812,899.64 = 1,049,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208,401.82x = 4,812,899.64 × 1,049,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208,401.82x = 5,050,845,355,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,845,355,365.90/3,208,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,255.86

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