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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218,955.60, 4,829,016.60 and 1,617,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218,955.60, 4,829,016.60 and 1,617,488.40 is: 2,426,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218,955.60 : 4,829,016.60 = 1,617,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218,955.60/4,829,016.60 = 1,617,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218,955.60x = 4,829,016.60 × 1,617,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218,955.60x = 7,810,878,333,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,878,333,907.44/3,218,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,525.65

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