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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,259.20, 4,855,888.80 and 1,553,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,259.20, 4,855,888.80 and 1,553,956.80 is: 2,330,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,259.20 : 4,855,888.80 = 1,553,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,259.20/4,855,888.80 = 1,553,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,259.20x = 4,855,888.80 × 1,553,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,259.20x = 7,545,841,420,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,841,420,803.84/3,237,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,935.20

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