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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420,321.20, 5,127,097.80 and 1,620,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420,321.20, 5,127,097.80 and 1,620,040.40 is: 2,428,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420,321.20 : 5,127,097.80 = 1,620,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420,321.20/5,127,097.80 = 1,620,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420,321.20x = 5,127,097.80 × 1,620,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420,321.20x = 8,306,105,570,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,105,570,751.12/3,420,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,457.76

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