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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277,707.48, 4,942,791 and 3,232,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277,707.48, 4,942,791 and 3,232,830.24 is: 4,875,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277,707.48 : 4,942,791 = 3,232,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277,707.48/4,942,791 = 3,232,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277,707.48x = 4,942,791 × 3,232,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277,707.48x = 15,979,204,214,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,204,214,799.84/3,277,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875,116.01

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