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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216,639.21, 4,823,541.72 and 1,511,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216,639.21, 4,823,541.72 and 1,511,267.24 is: 2,266,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216,639.21 : 4,823,541.72 = 1,511,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216,639.21/4,823,541.72 = 1,511,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216,639.21x = 4,823,541.72 × 1,511,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216,639.21x = 7,289,660,558,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,660,558,091.54/3,216,639.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,235.06

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