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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229,362.65, 4,842,362.01 and 1,523,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229,362.65, 4,842,362.01 and 1,523,047.78 is: 2,283,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229,362.65 : 4,842,362.01 = 1,523,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229,362.65/4,842,362.01 = 1,523,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229,362.65x = 4,842,362.01 × 1,523,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229,362.65x = 7,375,148,709,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,148,709,286.84/3,229,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283,778.41

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