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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,411.50, 4,848,641.55 and 1,434,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,411.50, 4,848,641.55 and 1,434,811.74 is: 2,152,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,411.50 : 4,848,641.55 = 1,434,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,411.50/4,848,641.55 = 1,434,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,411.50x = 4,848,641.55 × 1,434,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,411.50x = 6,956,887,818,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,887,818,991.80/3,232,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,228.40

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