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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,179.20, 4,844,937.60 and 1,976,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,179.20, 4,844,937.60 and 1,976,467.20 is: 2,959,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,179.20 : 4,844,937.60 = 1,976,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,179.20/4,844,937.60 = 1,976,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,179.20x = 4,844,937.60 × 1,976,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,179.20x = 9,575,860,252,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,860,252,446.72/3,236,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,001.85

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