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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,881.20, 4,886,821.80 and 1,364,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,881.20, 4,886,821.80 and 1,364,425.20 is: 2,046,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,881.20 : 4,886,821.80 = 1,364,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,881.20/4,886,821.80 = 1,364,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,881.20x = 4,886,821.80 × 1,364,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,881.20x = 6,667,702,811,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,702,811,829.36/3,257,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046,637.80

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