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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,644.40, 4,856,716.20 and 1,439,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,644.40, 4,856,716.20 and 1,439,805.20 is: 2,160,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,644.40 : 4,856,716.20 = 1,439,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,644.40/4,856,716.20 = 1,439,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,644.40x = 4,856,716.20 × 1,439,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,644.40x = 6,992,725,239,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,725,239,684.24/3,236,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,486.10

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