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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263,124.80, 4,894,687.20 and 1,987,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263,124.80, 4,894,687.20 and 1,987,666.40 is: 2,981,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263,124.80 : 4,894,687.20 = 1,987,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263,124.80/4,894,687.20 = 1,987,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263,124.80x = 4,894,687.20 × 1,987,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263,124.80x = 9,729,005,285,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,005,285,950.08/3,263,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,499.60

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