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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,661.09, 4,857,657.83 and 1,079,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,661.09, 4,857,657.83 and 1,079,452.91 is: 1,619,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,661.09 : 4,857,657.83 = 1,079,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,661.09/4,857,657.83 = 1,079,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,661.09x = 4,857,657.83 × 1,079,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,661.09x = 5,243,612,858,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,612,858,788.13/3,238,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,068.10

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