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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,998.90, 4,857,581.55 and 1,344,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,998.90, 4,857,581.55 and 1,344,931.70 is: 2,017,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,998.90 : 4,857,581.55 = 1,344,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,998.90/4,857,581.55 = 1,344,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,998.90x = 4,857,581.55 × 1,344,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,998.90x = 6,533,115,411,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,115,411,930.14/3,237,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,639.79

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