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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,750, 4,856,860.44 and 1,243,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,750, 4,856,860.44 and 1,243,206 is: 1,864,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,750 : 4,856,860.44 = 1,243,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,750/4,856,860.44 = 1,243,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,750x = 4,856,860.44 × 1,243,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,750x = 6,038,078,040,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,078,040,170.64/3,237,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864,899.40

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