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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,152.85, 4,853,943.83 and 1,317,571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,152.85, 4,853,943.83 and 1,317,571.31 is: 1,975,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,152.85 : 4,853,943.83 = 1,317,571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,152.85/4,853,943.83 = 1,317,571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,152.85x = 4,853,943.83 × 1,317,571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,152.85x = 6,395,417,146,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,417,146,188.31/3,237,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,630.27

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