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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225,038.68, 4,834,563.18 and 1,426,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225,038.68, 4,834,563.18 and 1,426,961.80 is: 2,139,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225,038.68 : 4,834,563.18 = 1,426,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225,038.68/4,834,563.18 = 1,426,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225,038.68x = 4,834,563.18 × 1,426,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225,038.68x = 6,898,736,977,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,736,977,546.52/3,225,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139,117.59

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