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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,927, 4,855,623.78 and 1,242,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,927, 4,855,623.78 and 1,242,383 is: 1,863,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,927 : 4,855,623.78 = 1,242,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,927/4,855,623.78 = 1,242,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,927x = 4,855,623.78 × 1,242,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,927x = 6,032,544,438,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,544,438,667.74/3,236,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,664.04

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