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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,358.82, 4,855,328.56 and 1,077,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,358.82, 4,855,328.56 and 1,077,379.76 is: 1,616,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,358.82 : 4,855,328.56 = 1,077,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,358.82/4,855,328.56 = 1,077,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,358.82x = 4,855,328.56 × 1,077,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,358.82x = 5,231,032,718,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,032,718,693.95/3,236,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,332.74

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