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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,337.20, 4,459,636.88 and 1,873,939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,337.20, 4,459,636.88 and 1,873,939.12 is: 2,585,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,337.20 : 4,459,636.88 = 1,873,939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,337.20/4,459,636.88 = 1,873,939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,337.20x = 4,459,636.88 × 1,873,939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,337.20x = 8,357,088,010,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,088,010,426.75/3,232,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,462.93

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