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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,926, 4,855,622.28 and 1,242,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,926, 4,855,622.28 and 1,242,382 is: 1,863,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,926 : 4,855,622.28 = 1,242,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,926/4,855,622.28 = 1,242,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,926x = 4,855,622.28 × 1,242,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,926x = 6,032,537,719,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,537,719,470.96/3,236,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,662.54

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