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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,241.33, 4,856,529.15 and 1,342,984.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,241.33, 4,856,529.15 and 1,342,984.59 is: 2,015,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,241.33 : 4,856,529.15 = 1,342,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,241.33/4,856,529.15 = 1,342,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,241.33x = 4,856,529.15 × 1,342,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,241.33x = 6,522,243,809,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,243,809,335.80/3,236,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,376.22

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