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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,107.26, 4,856,828.04 and 1,078,899.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,107.26, 4,856,828.04 and 1,078,899.17 is: 1,618,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,107.26 : 4,856,828.04 = 1,078,899.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,107.26/4,856,828.04 = 1,078,899.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,107.26x = 4,856,828.04 × 1,078,899.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,107.26x = 5,240,027,716,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,027,716,904.59/3,238,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,237.85

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