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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,533.60, 4,828,383.60 and 1,617,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,533.60, 4,828,383.60 and 1,617,066.40 is: 2,425,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,533.60 : 4,828,383.60 = 1,617,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,533.60/4,828,383.60 = 1,617,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,533.60x = 4,828,383.60 × 1,617,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,533.60x = 7,807,816,885,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,816,885,871.04/3,218,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,892.61

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