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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,462.40, 4,857,693.60 and 3,145,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,462.40, 4,857,693.60 and 3,145,150.40 is: 4,717,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,462.40 : 4,857,693.60 = 3,145,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,462.40/4,857,693.60 = 3,145,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,462.40x = 4,857,693.60 × 3,145,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,462.40x = 15,278,176,969,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,176,969,117.44/3,238,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717,725.60

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