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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337,042, 4,962,635.12 and 3,230,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337,042, 4,962,635.12 and 3,230,752.72 is: 4,804,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337,042 : 4,962,635.12 = 3,230,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337,042/4,962,635.12 = 3,230,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337,042x = 4,962,635.12 × 3,230,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337,042x = 16,033,046,912,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,046,912,307.53/3,337,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804,568.51

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