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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,131.60, 4,826,345.40 and 942,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,131.60, 4,826,345.40 and 942,651.60 is: 1,414,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,131.60 : 4,826,345.40 = 942,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,131.60/4,826,345.40 = 942,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,131.60x = 4,826,345.40 × 942,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,131.60x = 4,549,562,213,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,562,213,462.64/3,217,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,167.27

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