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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,852.60, 4,828,862.10 and 1,617,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,852.60, 4,828,862.10 and 1,617,385.40 is: 2,426,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,852.60 : 4,828,862.10 = 1,617,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,852.60/4,828,862.10 = 1,617,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,852.60x = 4,828,862.10 × 1,617,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,852.60x = 7,810,131,059,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,131,059,153.34/3,218,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,371.14

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