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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200,740.79, 4,802,408.85 and 1,402,676.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200,740.79, 4,802,408.85 and 1,402,676.87 is: 2,104,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200,740.79 : 4,802,408.85 = 1,402,676.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200,740.79/4,802,408.85 = 1,402,676.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200,740.79x = 4,802,408.85 × 1,402,676.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200,740.79x = 6,736,227,814,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,227,814,178.30/3,200,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104,583.99

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