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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,845.60, 4,732,268.40 and 1,024,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,845.60, 4,732,268.40 and 1,024,999.20 is: 1,537,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,845.60 : 4,732,268.40 = 1,024,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,845.60/4,732,268.40 = 1,024,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,845.60x = 4,732,268.40 × 1,024,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,845.60x = 4,850,571,324,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,571,324,185.28/3,154,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,498.80

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