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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145,881.24, 4,708,672.56 and 1,627,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145,881.24, 4,708,672.56 and 1,627,473.20 is: 2,435,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145,881.24 : 4,708,672.56 = 1,627,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145,881.24/4,708,672.56 = 1,627,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145,881.24x = 4,708,672.56 × 1,627,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145,881.24x = 7,663,238,375,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,238,375,432.03/3,145,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435,959.21

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