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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,188.80, 4,860,220.80 and 1,641,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,188.80, 4,860,220.80 and 1,641,862.40 is: 2,464,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,188.80 : 4,860,220.80 = 1,641,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,188.80/4,860,220.80 = 1,641,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,188.80x = 4,860,220.80 × 1,641,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,188.80x = 7,979,813,787,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,813,787,217.92/3,238,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,283.05

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