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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281,605.20, 4,914,534.60 and 1,596,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281,605.20, 4,914,534.60 and 1,596,740.40 is: 2,391,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,605.20 : 4,914,534.60 = 1,596,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,605.20/4,914,534.60 = 1,596,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,605.20x = 4,914,534.60 × 1,596,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,605.20x = 7,847,235,943,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,235,943,017.84/3,281,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,279.71

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