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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,474.28, 4,848,735.73 and 1,434,874.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,474.28, 4,848,735.73 and 1,434,874.49 is: 2,152,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,474.28 : 4,848,735.73 = 1,434,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,474.28/4,848,735.73 = 1,434,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,474.28x = 4,848,735.73 × 1,434,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,474.28x = 6,957,327,207,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,327,207,728.53/3,232,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,322.53

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