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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,889.60, 4,828,917.60 and 1,617,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,889.60, 4,828,917.60 and 1,617,422.40 is: 2,426,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,889.60 : 4,828,917.60 = 1,617,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,889.60/4,828,917.60 = 1,617,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,889.60x = 4,828,917.60 × 1,617,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,889.60x = 7,810,399,493,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,399,493,994.24/3,218,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,426.65

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