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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,637.44, 4,851,889.92 and 1,437,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,637.44, 4,851,889.92 and 1,437,033.60 is: 2,155,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,637.44 : 4,851,889.92 = 1,437,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,637.44/4,851,889.92 = 1,437,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,637.44x = 4,851,889.92 × 1,437,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,637.44x = 6,972,328,838,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,328,838,541.31/3,234,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,520.97

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