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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234,935.90, 4,852,403.85 and 1,551,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234,935.90, 4,852,403.85 and 1,551,172.70 is: 2,326,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234,935.90 : 4,852,403.85 = 1,551,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234,935.90/4,852,403.85 = 1,551,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234,935.90x = 4,852,403.85 × 1,551,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234,935.90x = 7,526,916,381,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,916,381,494.90/3,234,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,759.05

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