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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201,332.80, 4,800,357.60 and 957,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201,332.80, 4,800,357.60 and 957,179.20 is: 1,435,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201,332.80 : 4,800,357.60 = 957,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201,332.80/4,800,357.60 = 957,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201,332.80x = 4,800,357.60 × 957,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201,332.80x = 4,594,802,447,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,802,447,281.92/3,201,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,277.97

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