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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,896.40, 4,888,927.80 and 1,365,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,896.40, 4,888,927.80 and 1,365,829.20 is: 2,048,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,896.40 : 4,888,927.80 = 1,365,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,896.40/4,888,927.80 = 1,365,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,896.40x = 4,888,927.80 × 1,365,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,896.40x = 6,677,440,345,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,440,345,931.76/3,258,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,988.22

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