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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,546.42, 4,847,442.74 and 1,209,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,546.42, 4,847,442.74 and 1,209,577.44 is: 1,814,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,546.42 : 4,847,442.74 = 1,209,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,546.42/4,847,442.74 = 1,209,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,546.42x = 4,847,442.74 × 1,209,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,546.42x = 5,863,357,379,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,357,379,995.79/3,231,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,412.24

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