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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230,229.60, 4,845,344.40 and 2,986,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230,229.60, 4,845,344.40 and 2,986,927.20 is: 4,480,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230,229.60 : 4,845,344.40 = 2,986,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230,229.60/4,845,344.40 = 2,986,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230,229.60x = 4,845,344.40 × 2,986,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230,229.60x = 14,472,690,981,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,690,981,727.68/3,230,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480,390.80

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