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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235,337.10, 4,853,005.65 and 1,642,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235,337.10, 4,853,005.65 and 1,642,812.30 is: 2,464,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235,337.10 : 4,853,005.65 = 1,642,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235,337.10/4,853,005.65 = 1,642,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235,337.10x = 4,853,005.65 × 1,642,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235,337.10x = 7,972,577,373,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,577,373,789.50/3,235,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,218.45

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