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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,317.76, 4,847,961 and 1,526,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,317.76, 4,847,961 and 1,526,769.84 is: 2,290,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,317.76 : 4,847,961 = 1,526,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,317.76/4,847,961 = 1,526,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,317.76x = 4,847,961 × 1,526,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,317.76x = 7,401,720,640,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,720,640,296.24/3,231,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,619.86

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