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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,929.50, 4,855,627.53 and 1,242,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,929.50, 4,855,627.53 and 1,242,385.50 is: 1,863,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,929.50 : 4,855,627.53 = 1,242,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,929.50/4,855,627.53 = 1,242,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,929.50x = 4,855,627.53 × 1,242,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,929.50x = 6,032,561,236,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,561,236,672.82/3,236,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,667.79

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