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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,382.80, 4,856,074.20 and 1,557,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,382.80, 4,856,074.20 and 1,557,766.80 is: 2,336,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,382.80 : 4,856,074.20 = 1,557,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,382.80/4,856,074.20 = 1,557,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,382.80x = 4,856,074.20 × 1,557,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,382.80x = 7,564,631,167,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,631,167,096.56/3,237,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,650.20

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