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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,642.40, 4,860,212.40 and 2,176,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,642.40, 4,860,212.40 and 2,176,384.80 is: 3,268,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,642.40 : 4,860,212.40 = 2,176,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,642.40/4,860,212.40 = 2,176,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,642.40x = 4,860,212.40 × 2,176,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,642.40x = 10,577,692,392,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,692,392,131.52/3,236,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,106.60

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