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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224,339.60, 4,840,234.20 and 1,731,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224,339.60, 4,840,234.20 and 1,731,347.60 is: 2,599,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224,339.60 : 4,840,234.20 = 1,731,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224,339.60/4,840,234.20 = 1,731,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224,339.60x = 4,840,234.20 × 1,731,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224,339.60x = 8,380,127,865,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,127,865,607.92/3,224,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,021.48

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