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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,602.13, 4,855,542.75 and 1,187,281.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,602.13, 4,855,542.75 and 1,187,281.71 is: 1,781,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,602.13 : 4,855,542.75 = 1,187,281.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,602.13/4,855,542.75 = 1,187,281.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,602.13x = 4,855,542.75 × 1,187,281.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,602.13x = 5,764,897,099,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,897,099,198.10/3,236,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,157.17

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