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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,544.41, 4,847,439.74 and 1,209,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,544.41, 4,847,439.74 and 1,209,575.43 is: 1,814,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,544.41 : 4,847,439.74 = 1,209,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,544.41/4,847,439.74 = 1,209,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,544.41x = 4,847,439.74 × 1,209,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,544.41x = 5,863,344,001,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,344,001,861.71/3,231,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,409.23

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