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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,752.33, 4,858,134.27 and 842,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,752.33, 4,858,134.27 and 842,593.12 is: 1,263,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,752.33 : 4,858,134.27 = 842,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,752.33/4,858,134.27 = 842,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,752.33x = 4,858,134.27 × 842,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,752.33x = 4,093,430,496,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,430,496,633.16/3,238,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,891.18

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