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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235,037.52, 4,853,178.36 and 1,240,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235,037.52, 4,853,178.36 and 1,240,338 is: 1,860,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235,037.52 : 4,853,178.36 = 1,240,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235,037.52/4,853,178.36 = 1,240,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235,037.52x = 4,853,178.36 × 1,240,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235,037.52x = 6,019,581,540,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,581,540,685.68/3,235,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,745.51

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