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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230,860.35, 4,847,188.57 and 1,409,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230,860.35, 4,847,188.57 and 1,409,384.60 is: 2,114,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230,860.35 : 4,847,188.57 = 1,409,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230,860.35/4,847,188.57 = 1,409,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230,860.35x = 4,847,188.57 × 1,409,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230,860.35x = 6,831,552,923,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,552,923,854.02/3,230,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,468.65

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