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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,239.24, 4,870,758.42 and 1,542,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,239.24, 4,870,758.42 and 1,542,609.63 is: 2,313,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,239.24 : 4,870,758.42 = 1,542,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,239.24/4,870,758.42 = 1,542,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,239.24x = 4,870,758.42 × 1,542,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,239.24x = 7,513,678,844,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,678,844,095.58/3,247,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,866.73

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