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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265,238.60, 4,896,576.30 and 1,242,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265,238.60, 4,896,576.30 and 1,242,408.20 is: 1,863,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265,238.60 : 4,896,576.30 = 1,242,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265,238.60/4,896,576.30 = 1,242,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265,238.60x = 4,896,576.30 × 1,242,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265,238.60x = 6,083,546,547,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,546,547,045.66/3,265,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,124.66

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