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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,901.48, 4,856,785.53 and 1,079,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,901.48, 4,856,785.53 and 1,079,083.37 is: 1,618,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,901.48 : 4,856,785.53 = 1,079,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,901.48/4,856,785.53 = 1,079,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,901.48x = 4,856,785.53 × 1,079,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,901.48x = 5,240,876,497,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,876,497,079.64/3,237,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,602.83

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