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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216,547.20, 4,824,820.80 and 852,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216,547.20, 4,824,820.80 and 852,643.20 is: 1,278,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216,547.20 : 4,824,820.80 = 852,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216,547.20/4,824,820.80 = 852,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216,547.20x = 4,824,820.80 × 852,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216,547.20x = 4,113,850,646,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,850,646,338.56/3,216,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,964.80

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