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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,015.40, 4,855,772.70 and 1,439,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,015.40, 4,855,772.70 and 1,439,176.20 is: 2,159,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,015.40 : 4,855,772.70 = 1,439,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,015.40/4,855,772.70 = 1,439,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,015.40x = 4,855,772.70 × 1,439,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,015.40x = 6,988,312,502,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,312,502,449.74/3,236,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,542.41

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