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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260,501.60, 4,888,808.40 and 1,999,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260,501.60, 4,888,808.40 and 1,999,234.40 is: 2,997,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260,501.60 : 4,888,808.40 = 1,999,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260,501.60/4,888,808.40 = 1,999,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260,501.60x = 4,888,808.40 × 1,999,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260,501.60x = 9,773,873,928,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,873,928,288.96/3,260,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997,659.60

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