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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,411, 4,848,640.80 and 1,434,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,411, 4,848,640.80 and 1,434,811.24 is: 2,152,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,411 : 4,848,640.80 = 1,434,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,411/4,848,640.80 = 1,434,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,411x = 4,848,640.80 × 1,434,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,411x = 6,956,884,318,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,884,318,562.59/3,232,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,227.65

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