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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,740, 4,851,122.48 and 1,955,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,740, 4,851,122.48 and 1,955,653.92 is: 2,930,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,740 : 4,851,122.48 = 1,955,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,740/4,851,122.48 = 1,955,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,740x = 4,851,122.48 × 1,955,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,740x = 9,487,116,694,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,116,694,412.12/3,237,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,166.32

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