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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225,871.60, 4,834,141.80 and 1,427,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225,871.60, 4,834,141.80 and 1,427,282.80 is: 2,138,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225,871.60 : 4,834,141.80 = 1,427,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225,871.60/4,834,141.80 = 1,427,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225,871.60x = 4,834,141.80 × 1,427,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225,871.60x = 6,899,687,443,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,687,443,901.04/3,225,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138,859.91

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