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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,286.40, 4,855,929.60 and 2,607,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,286.40, 4,855,929.60 and 2,607,430.40 is: 3,911,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,286.40 : 4,855,929.60 = 2,607,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,286.40/4,855,929.60 = 2,607,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,286.40x = 4,855,929.60 × 2,607,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,286.40x = 12,661,498,459,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,498,459,299.84/3,237,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911,145.60

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