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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242,309.70, 4,859,258.22 and 1,320,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242,309.70, 4,859,258.22 and 1,320,986.46 is: 1,979,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242,309.70 : 4,859,258.22 = 1,320,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242,309.70/4,859,258.22 = 1,320,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242,309.70x = 4,859,258.22 × 1,320,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242,309.70x = 6,419,014,314,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,014,314,263.70/3,242,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,765.94

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