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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,251.80, 4,860,360.18 and 1,321,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,251.80, 4,860,360.18 and 1,321,155.58 is: 1,981,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,251.80 : 4,860,360.18 = 1,321,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,251.80/4,860,360.18 = 1,321,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,251.80x = 4,860,360.18 × 1,321,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,251.80x = 6,421,291,972,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,291,972,616.81/3,240,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,726.23

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