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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226,472.40, 4,838,542.20 and 1,628,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226,472.40, 4,838,542.20 and 1,628,504.40 is: 2,442,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226,472.40 : 4,838,542.20 = 1,628,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226,472.40/4,838,542.20 = 1,628,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226,472.40x = 4,838,542.20 × 1,628,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226,472.40x = 7,879,587,262,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,587,262,285.68/3,226,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,167.88

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