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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,751, 4,856,861.94 and 1,243,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,751, 4,856,861.94 and 1,243,207 is: 1,864,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,751 : 4,856,861.94 = 1,243,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,751/4,856,861.94 = 1,243,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,751x = 4,856,861.94 × 1,243,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,751x = 6,038,084,761,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,084,761,841.58/3,237,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864,900.90

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