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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,037.14, 4,826,980.98 and 1,620,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,037.14, 4,826,980.98 and 1,620,171.20 is: 2,430,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,037.14 : 4,826,980.98 = 1,620,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,037.14/4,826,980.98 = 1,620,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,037.14x = 4,826,980.98 × 1,620,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,037.14x = 7,820,535,542,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,535,542,608.87/3,218,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430,219.17

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