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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,552.40, 4,854,828.60 and 1,214,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,552.40, 4,854,828.60 and 1,214,792.40 is: 1,822,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,552.40 : 4,854,828.60 = 1,214,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,552.40/4,854,828.60 = 1,214,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,552.40x = 4,854,828.60 × 1,214,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,552.40x = 5,897,608,886,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,608,886,582.64/3,236,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,188.60

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