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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298,718.40, 4,947,386.40 and 1,617,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298,718.40, 4,947,386.40 and 1,617,028.80 is: 2,425,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298,718.40 : 4,947,386.40 = 1,617,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298,718.40/4,947,386.40 = 1,617,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298,718.40x = 4,947,386.40 × 1,617,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298,718.40x = 8,000,066,293,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,066,293,528.32/3,298,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,204.37

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