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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416,251.20, 4,714,224 and 1,888,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416,251.20, 4,714,224 and 1,888,267.20 is: 2,605,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416,251.20 : 4,714,224 = 1,888,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416,251.20/4,714,224 = 1,888,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416,251.20x = 4,714,224 × 1,888,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416,251.20x = 8,901,714,552,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,714,552,652.80/3,416,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,696.72

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