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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,531.60, 4,858,464.60 and 1,821,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,531.60, 4,858,464.60 and 1,821,022.80 is: 2,730,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,531.60 : 4,858,464.60 = 1,821,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,531.60/4,858,464.60 = 1,821,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,531.60x = 4,858,464.60 × 1,821,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,531.60x = 8,847,374,809,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,374,809,592.88/3,240,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730,223.28

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