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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,428, 4,848,666.32 and 1,434,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,428, 4,848,666.32 and 1,434,828.24 is: 2,152,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,428 : 4,848,666.32 = 1,434,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,428/4,848,666.32 = 1,434,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,428x = 4,848,666.32 × 1,434,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,428x = 6,957,003,362,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,003,362,272.88/3,232,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,253.16

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