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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,728.40, 4,890,259.80 and 1,463,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,728.40, 4,890,259.80 and 1,463,139.60 is: 2,193,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,728.40 : 4,890,259.80 = 1,463,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,728.40/4,890,259.80 = 1,463,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,728.40x = 4,890,259.80 × 1,463,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,728.40x = 7,155,132,767,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,132,767,668.08/3,261,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,662.96

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