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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,328.10, 4,855,992.15 and 1,557,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,328.10, 4,855,992.15 and 1,557,712.10 is: 2,336,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,328.10 : 4,855,992.15 = 1,557,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,328.10/4,855,992.15 = 1,557,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,328.10x = 4,855,992.15 × 1,557,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,328.10x = 7,564,237,729,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,237,729,560.02/3,237,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,568.15

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