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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,601.13, 4,855,541.25 and 1,187,280.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,601.13, 4,855,541.25 and 1,187,280.71 is: 1,781,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,601.13 : 4,855,541.25 = 1,187,280.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,601.13/4,855,541.25 = 1,187,280.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,601.13x = 4,855,541.25 × 1,187,280.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,601.13x = 5,764,890,461,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,890,461,117.16/3,236,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,155.67

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