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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,338.20, 4,459,638.26 and 1,873,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,338.20, 4,459,638.26 and 1,873,940.12 is: 2,585,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,338.20 : 4,459,638.26 = 1,873,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,338.20/4,459,638.26 = 1,873,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,338.20x = 4,459,638.26 × 1,873,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,338.20x = 8,357,095,056,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,095,056,100.99/3,232,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,464.31

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