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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265,237.10, 4,896,574.05 and 1,242,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265,237.10, 4,896,574.05 and 1,242,406.70 is: 1,863,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265,237.10 : 4,896,574.05 = 1,242,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265,237.10/4,896,574.05 = 1,242,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265,237.10x = 4,896,574.05 × 1,242,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265,237.10x = 6,083,536,406,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,536,406,766.14/3,265,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,122.41

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