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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241,897.56, 4,862,846.34 and 1,246,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241,897.56, 4,862,846.34 and 1,246,887 is: 1,870,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241,897.56 : 4,862,846.34 = 1,246,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241,897.56/4,862,846.34 = 1,246,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241,897.56x = 4,862,846.34 × 1,246,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241,897.56x = 6,063,419,884,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,419,884,343.58/3,241,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870,330.50

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