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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,289.40, 4,857,434.10 and 3,144,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,289.40, 4,857,434.10 and 3,144,977.40 is: 4,717,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,289.40 : 4,857,434.10 = 3,144,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,289.40/4,857,434.10 = 3,144,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,289.40x = 4,857,434.10 × 3,144,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,289.40x = 15,276,520,466,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,520,466,489.34/3,238,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717,466.10

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