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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200,718.40, 4,794,370.80 and 1,496,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200,718.40, 4,794,370.80 and 1,496,316.40 is: 2,241,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200,718.40 : 4,794,370.80 = 1,496,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200,718.40/4,794,370.80 = 1,496,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200,718.40x = 4,794,370.80 × 1,496,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200,718.40x = 7,173,895,655,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,895,655,721.12/3,200,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,339.21

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