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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,214.75, 4,859,730.17 and 1,417,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,214.75, 4,859,730.17 and 1,417,738.30 is: 2,127,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,214.75 : 4,859,730.17 = 1,417,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,214.75/4,859,730.17 = 1,417,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,214.75x = 4,859,730.17 × 1,417,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,214.75x = 6,889,825,589,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,825,589,674.51/3,239,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,004.88

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