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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831,187.20, 7,246,780.80 and 3,238,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831,187.20, 7,246,780.80 and 3,238,662.40 is: 4,857,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831,187.20 : 7,246,780.80 = 3,238,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831,187.20/7,246,780.80 = 3,238,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831,187.20x = 7,246,780.80 × 3,238,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831,187.20x = 23,469,876,498,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,876,498,001.92/4,831,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857,993.60

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