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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245,679.52, 4,866,575.20 and 1,540,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245,679.52, 4,866,575.20 and 1,540,247.20 is: 2,309,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245,679.52 : 4,866,575.20 = 1,540,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245,679.52/4,866,575.20 = 1,540,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245,679.52x = 4,866,575.20 × 1,540,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245,679.52x = 7,495,728,825,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,728,825,389.44/3,245,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,448.23

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