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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,420, 4,848,654.30 and 1,434,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,420, 4,848,654.30 and 1,434,820.24 is: 2,152,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,420 : 4,848,654.30 = 1,434,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,420/4,848,654.30 = 1,434,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,420x = 4,848,654.30 × 1,434,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,420x = 6,956,947,326,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,947,326,403.03/3,232,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,241.15

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