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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,220.24, 4,859,738.40 and 1,417,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,220.24, 4,859,738.40 and 1,417,743.80 is: 2,127,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,220.24 : 4,859,738.40 = 1,417,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,220.24/4,859,738.40 = 1,417,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,220.24x = 4,859,738.40 × 1,417,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,220.24x = 6,889,863,986,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,863,986,221.92/3,239,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,013.13

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