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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,892.60, 4,828,338.90 and 1,620,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,892.60, 4,828,338.90 and 1,620,838.20 is: 2,431,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,892.60 : 4,828,338.90 = 1,620,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,892.60/4,828,338.90 = 1,620,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,892.60x = 4,828,338.90 × 1,620,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,892.60x = 7,825,956,131,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,956,131,665.98/3,218,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431,257.30

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