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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242,253.60, 4,866,145.20 and 1,447,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242,253.60, 4,866,145.20 and 1,447,898.40 is: 2,173,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242,253.60 : 4,866,145.20 = 1,447,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242,253.60/4,866,145.20 = 1,447,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242,253.60x = 4,866,145.20 × 1,447,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242,253.60x = 7,045,683,849,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,683,849,247.68/3,242,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,082.28

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