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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245,557.20, 4,868,796.60 and 1,001,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245,557.20, 4,868,796.60 and 1,001,461.20 is: 1,502,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245,557.20 : 4,868,796.60 = 1,001,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245,557.20/4,868,796.60 = 1,001,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245,557.20x = 4,868,796.60 × 1,001,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245,557.20x = 4,875,910,885,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,910,885,591.92/3,245,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,333.99

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