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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211,538.24, 4,817,847.31 and 1,592,387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211,538.24, 4,817,847.31 and 1,592,387.01 is: 2,388,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211,538.24 : 4,817,847.31 = 1,592,387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211,538.24/4,817,847.31 = 1,592,387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211,538.24x = 4,817,847.31 × 1,592,387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211,538.24x = 7,671,877,464,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,877,464,645.51/3,211,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,848.24

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