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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241,686.96, 4,862,737.80 and 1,247,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241,686.96, 4,862,737.80 and 1,247,142.96 is: 1,870,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241,686.96 : 4,862,737.80 = 1,247,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241,686.96/4,862,737.80 = 1,247,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241,686.96x = 4,862,737.80 × 1,247,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241,686.96x = 6,064,529,213,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,529,213,595.89/3,241,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870,794.22

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