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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,355.60, 4,830,298.20 and 1,424,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,355.60, 4,830,298.20 and 1,424,000.40 is: 2,137,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,355.60 : 4,830,298.20 = 1,424,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,355.60/4,830,298.20 = 1,424,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,355.60x = 4,830,298.20 × 1,424,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,355.60x = 6,878,346,568,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,346,568,919.28/3,218,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,223.92

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