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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,554.20, 4,851,831.30 and 1,974,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,554.20, 4,851,831.30 and 1,974,842.20 is: 2,962,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,554.20 : 4,851,831.30 = 1,974,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,554.20/4,851,831.30 = 1,974,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,554.20x = 4,851,831.30 × 1,974,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,554.20x = 9,581,601,198,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,601,198,520.86/3,234,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,263.30

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