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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241,903.56, 4,862,855.34 and 1,246,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241,903.56, 4,862,855.34 and 1,246,893 is: 1,870,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241,903.56 : 4,862,855.34 = 1,246,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241,903.56/4,862,855.34 = 1,246,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241,903.56x = 4,862,855.34 × 1,246,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241,903.56x = 6,063,460,283,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,460,283,458.62/3,241,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870,339.50

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