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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245,616.80, 4,868,425.20 and 881,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245,616.80, 4,868,425.20 and 881,712.80 is: 1,322,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245,616.80 : 4,868,425.20 = 881,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245,616.80/4,868,425.20 = 881,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245,616.80x = 4,868,425.20 × 881,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245,616.80x = 4,292,552,814,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,552,814,682.56/3,245,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,569.20

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