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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242,179.40, 4,863,272.94 and 846,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242,179.40, 4,863,272.94 and 846,022.28 is: 1,269,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242,179.40 : 4,863,272.94 = 846,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242,179.40/4,863,272.94 = 846,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242,179.40x = 4,863,272.94 × 846,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242,179.40x = 4,114,437,260,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,437,260,961.10/3,242,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,034.42

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