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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264,287.60, 4,896,431.40 and 1,494,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264,287.60, 4,896,431.40 and 1,494,815.60 is: 2,242,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264,287.60 : 4,896,431.40 = 1,494,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264,287.60/4,896,431.40 = 1,494,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264,287.60x = 4,896,431.40 × 1,494,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264,287.60x = 7,319,262,041,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,262,041,049.84/3,264,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,223.40

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