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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,209.90, 4,856,596.78 and 1,215,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,209.90, 4,856,596.78 and 1,215,475.82 is: 1,823,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,209.90 : 4,856,596.78 = 1,215,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,209.90/4,856,596.78 = 1,215,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,209.90x = 4,856,596.78 × 1,215,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,209.90x = 5,903,075,953,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,075,953,579.86/3,237,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823,507.32

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