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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265,237.60, 4,896,574.80 and 1,242,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265,237.60, 4,896,574.80 and 1,242,407.20 is: 1,863,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265,237.60 : 4,896,574.80 = 1,242,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265,237.60/4,896,574.80 = 1,242,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265,237.60x = 4,896,574.80 × 1,242,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265,237.60x = 6,083,539,786,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,539,786,858.56/3,265,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,123.16

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