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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121,857.20, 4,679,675.40 and 1,436,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121,857.20, 4,679,675.40 and 1,436,020.40 is: 2,152,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121,857.20 : 4,679,675.40 = 1,436,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121,857.20/4,679,675.40 = 1,436,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121,857.20x = 4,679,675.40 × 1,436,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121,857.20x = 6,720,109,339,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,109,339,778.16/3,121,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,599.85

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