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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216,156.32, 4,824,934.32 and 972,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216,156.32, 4,824,934.32 and 972,236 is: 1,458,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216,156.32 : 4,824,934.32 = 972,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216,156.32/4,824,934.32 = 972,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216,156.32x = 4,824,934.32 × 972,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216,156.32x = 4,690,974,843,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,974,843,539.52/3,216,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,565.56

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