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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,938.40, 4,870,407.60 and 1,474,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,938.40, 4,870,407.60 and 1,474,010.40 is: 2,211,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,938.40 : 4,870,407.60 = 1,474,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,938.40/4,870,407.60 = 1,474,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,938.40x = 4,870,407.60 × 1,474,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,938.40x = 7,179,031,454,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,031,454,639.04/3,246,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,015.60

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