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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,521.04, 4,859,462.73 and 1,320,839.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,521.04, 4,859,462.73 and 1,320,839.14 is: 1,981,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,521.04 : 4,859,462.73 = 1,320,839.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,521.04/4,859,462.73 = 1,320,839.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,521.04x = 4,859,462.73 × 1,320,839.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,521.04x = 6,418,568,573,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,568,573,155.25/3,238,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,944.38

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