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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238,656.80, 4,857,985.20 and 3,100,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238,656.80, 4,857,985.20 and 3,100,438.40 is: 4,650,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238,656.80 : 4,857,985.20 = 3,100,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238,656.80/4,857,985.20 = 3,100,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238,656.80x = 4,857,985.20 × 3,100,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238,656.80x = 15,061,883,860,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,883,860,711.68/3,238,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650,657.60

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