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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,253.20, 4,855,740.60 and 1,738,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,253.20, 4,855,740.60 and 1,738,595.60 is: 2,608,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,253.20 : 4,855,740.60 = 1,738,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,253.20/4,855,740.60 = 1,738,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,253.20x = 4,855,740.60 × 1,738,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,253.20x = 8,442,169,241,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,169,241,901.36/3,236,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,624.46

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