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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,925, 4,855,620.78 and 1,242,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,925, 4,855,620.78 and 1,242,381 is: 1,863,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,925 : 4,855,620.78 = 1,242,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,925/4,855,620.78 = 1,242,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,925x = 4,855,620.78 × 1,242,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,925x = 6,032,531,000,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,531,000,277.18/3,236,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,661.04

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