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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432,196.80, 5,148,295.20 and 3,258,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432,196.80, 5,148,295.20 and 3,258,986.40 is: 4,888,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,196.80 : 5,148,295.20 = 3,258,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,196.80/5,148,295.20 = 3,258,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,196.80x = 5,148,295.20 × 3,258,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,196.80x = 16,778,224,039,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,224,039,985.28/3,432,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888,479.60

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