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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,374.40, 4,856,061.60 and 1,553,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,374.40, 4,856,061.60 and 1,553,611.20 is: 2,330,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,374.40 : 4,856,061.60 = 1,553,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,374.40/4,856,061.60 = 1,553,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,374.40x = 4,856,061.60 × 1,553,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,374.40x = 7,544,431,689,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,431,689,649.92/3,237,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,416.80

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