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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,511.20, 4,869,766.80 and 1,986,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,511.20, 4,869,766.80 and 1,986,799.20 is: 2,980,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,511.20 : 4,869,766.80 = 1,986,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,511.20/4,869,766.80 = 1,986,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,511.20x = 4,869,766.80 × 1,986,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,511.20x = 9,675,248,782,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,248,782,426.56/3,246,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980,198.80

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