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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,112.76, 4,856,836.24 and 1,078,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,112.76, 4,856,836.24 and 1,078,904.64 is: 1,618,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,112.76 : 4,856,836.24 = 1,078,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,112.76/4,856,836.24 = 1,078,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,112.76x = 4,856,836.24 × 1,078,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,112.76x = 5,240,063,155,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,063,155,056.15/3,238,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,246.04

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