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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,733.77, 4,858,106.42 and 842,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,733.77, 4,858,106.42 and 842,574.56 is: 1,263,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,733.77 : 4,858,106.42 = 842,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,733.77/4,858,106.42 = 842,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,733.77x = 4,858,106.42 × 842,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,733.77x = 4,093,316,857,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,316,857,080.58/3,238,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,863.33

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