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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,333.60, 4,856,000.40 and 1,557,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,333.60, 4,856,000.40 and 1,557,717.60 is: 2,336,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,333.60 : 4,856,000.40 = 1,557,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,333.60/4,856,000.40 = 1,557,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,333.60x = 4,856,000.40 × 1,557,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,333.60x = 7,564,277,288,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,277,288,687.04/3,237,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,576.40

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