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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,306.40, 4,859,708.40 and 2,176,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,306.40, 4,859,708.40 and 2,176,048.80 is: 3,267,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,306.40 : 4,859,708.40 = 2,176,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,306.40/4,859,708.40 = 2,176,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,306.40x = 4,859,708.40 × 2,176,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,306.40x = 10,574,962,632,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,962,632,169.92/3,236,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267,602.42

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