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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,458.40, 4,845,128.40 and 2,839,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,458.40, 4,845,128.40 and 2,839,327.20 is: 4,249,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,458.40 : 4,845,128.40 = 2,839,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,458.40/4,845,128.40 = 2,839,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,458.40x = 4,845,128.40 × 2,839,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,458.40x = 13,756,904,853,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,904,853,612.48/3,237,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,291.62

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