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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,111.84, 4,868,216 and 1,222,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,111.84, 4,868,216 and 1,222,896 is: 1,833,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,111.84 : 4,868,216 = 1,222,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,111.84/4,868,216 = 1,222,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,111.84x = 4,868,216 × 1,222,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,111.84x = 5,953,321,873,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,321,873,536/3,246,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833,985.45

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