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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,241.24, 4,870,761.42 and 1,542,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,241.24, 4,870,761.42 and 1,542,611.64 is: 2,313,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,241.24 : 4,870,761.42 = 1,542,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,241.24/4,870,761.42 = 1,542,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,241.24x = 4,870,761.42 × 1,542,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,241.24x = 7,513,693,262,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,693,262,154.93/3,247,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,869.75

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