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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225,860.60, 4,834,125.30 and 1,427,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225,860.60, 4,834,125.30 and 1,427,271.80 is: 2,138,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225,860.60 : 4,834,125.30 = 1,427,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225,860.60/4,834,125.30 = 1,427,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225,860.60x = 4,834,125.30 × 1,427,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225,860.60x = 6,899,610,718,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,610,718,356.54/3,225,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,843.42

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