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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,877.44, 4,857,050.88 and 1,243,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,877.44, 4,857,050.88 and 1,243,333.44 is: 1,865,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,877.44 : 4,857,050.88 = 1,243,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,877.44/4,857,050.88 = 1,243,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,877.44x = 4,857,050.88 × 1,243,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,877.44x = 6,038,933,778,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,933,778,885.43/3,237,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,090.29

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