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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231,730.68, 4,847,718.60 and 1,209,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231,730.68, 4,847,718.60 and 1,209,761.76 is: 1,814,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,730.68 : 4,847,718.60 = 1,209,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,730.68/4,847,718.60 = 1,209,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,730.68x = 4,847,718.60 × 1,209,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,730.68x = 5,864,584,585,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,584,585,520.74/3,231,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,688.53

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