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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272,462.42, 4,909,029.50 and 1,252,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272,462.42, 4,909,029.50 and 1,252,405.58 is: 1,878,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272,462.42 : 4,909,029.50 = 1,252,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272,462.42/4,909,029.50 = 1,252,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272,462.42x = 4,909,029.50 × 1,252,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272,462.42x = 6,148,095,916,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,095,916,770.48/3,272,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,736.91

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