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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,064.36, 4,847,172.48 and 1,072,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,064.36, 4,847,172.48 and 1,072,219.20 is: 1,608,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,064.36 : 4,847,172.48 = 1,072,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,064.36/4,847,172.48 = 1,072,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,064.36x = 4,847,172.48 × 1,072,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,064.36x = 5,197,231,398,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,231,398,767.62/3,231,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,519.92

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