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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235,335.40, 4,853,003.10 and 1,551,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235,335.40, 4,853,003.10 and 1,551,572.20 is: 2,327,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235,335.40 : 4,853,003.10 = 1,551,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235,335.40/4,853,003.10 = 1,551,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235,335.40x = 4,853,003.10 × 1,551,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235,335.40x = 7,529,784,696,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,784,696,473.82/3,235,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,358.30

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