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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241,038.85, 4,459,725.50 and 3,142,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241,038.85, 4,459,725.50 and 3,142,427.02 is: 4,324,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241,038.85 : 4,459,725.50 = 3,142,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241,038.85/4,459,725.50 = 3,142,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241,038.85x = 4,459,725.50 × 3,142,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241,038.85x = 14,014,361,920,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,361,920,759.57/3,241,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324,033.92

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