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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,146.83, 4,856,387.20 and 1,342,890.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,146.83, 4,856,387.20 and 1,342,890.09 is: 2,015,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,146.83 : 4,856,387.20 = 1,342,890.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,146.83/4,856,387.20 = 1,342,890.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,146.83x = 4,856,387.20 × 1,342,890.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,146.83x = 6,521,594,240,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,594,240,725.62/3,236,146.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,234.35

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