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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,929.40, 4,851,506.10 and 1,342,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,929.40, 4,851,506.10 and 1,342,695.80 is: 2,012,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,929.40 : 4,851,506.10 = 1,342,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,929.40/4,851,506.10 = 1,342,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,929.40x = 4,851,506.10 × 1,342,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,929.40x = 6,514,096,864,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,096,864,144.38/3,236,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,430.94

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