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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,510.60, 4,857,765.90 and 3,191,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,510.60, 4,857,765.90 and 3,191,271.40 is: 4,786,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,510.60 : 4,857,765.90 = 3,191,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,510.60/4,857,765.90 = 3,191,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,510.60x = 4,857,765.90 × 3,191,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,510.60x = 15,502,449,384,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,449,384,565.26/3,238,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786,907.10

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