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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242,542.60, 4,866,578.70 and 1,448,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242,542.60, 4,866,578.70 and 1,448,187.40 is: 2,173,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242,542.60 : 4,866,578.70 = 1,448,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242,542.60/4,866,578.70 = 1,448,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242,542.60x = 4,866,578.70 × 1,448,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242,542.60x = 7,047,717,954,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,717,954,448.38/3,242,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,515.92

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