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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,066.40, 4,885,599.60 and 1,458,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,066.40, 4,885,599.60 and 1,458,040.20 is: 2,187,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,066.40 : 4,885,599.60 = 1,458,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,066.40/4,885,599.60 = 1,458,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,066.40x = 4,885,599.60 × 1,458,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,066.40x = 7,123,400,617,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,400,617,903.92/3,257,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,060.30

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