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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309,542.40, 4,966,771.20 and 1,316,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309,542.40, 4,966,771.20 and 1,316,428.80 is: 1,975,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309,542.40 : 4,966,771.20 = 1,316,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309,542.40/4,966,771.20 = 1,316,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309,542.40x = 4,966,771.20 × 1,316,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309,542.40x = 6,538,400,650,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,400,650,690.56/3,309,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,620.75

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