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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,245.20, 4,845,036.60 and 1,976,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,245.20, 4,845,036.60 and 1,976,533.20 is: 2,959,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,245.20 : 4,845,036.60 = 1,976,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,245.20/4,845,036.60 = 1,976,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,245.20x = 4,845,036.60 × 1,976,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,245.20x = 9,576,375,695,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,375,695,115.12/3,236,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,100.78

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