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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235,487.10, 4,852,578.54 and 1,185,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235,487.10, 4,852,578.54 and 1,185,449.40 is: 1,777,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235,487.10 : 4,852,578.54 = 1,185,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235,487.10/4,852,578.54 = 1,185,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235,487.10x = 4,852,578.54 × 1,185,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235,487.10x = 5,752,486,318,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,486,318,695.88/3,235,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,935.17

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