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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,402.60, 4,860,714.30 and 1,642,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,402.60, 4,860,714.30 and 1,642,767.40 is: 2,465,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,402.60 : 4,860,714.30 = 1,642,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,402.60/4,860,714.30 = 1,642,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,402.60x = 4,860,714.30 × 1,642,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,402.60x = 7,985,022,992,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,022,992,753.82/3,238,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,728.93

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