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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,416.80, 4,869,625.20 and 882,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,416.80, 4,869,625.20 and 882,512.80 is: 1,323,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,416.80 : 4,869,625.20 = 882,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,416.80/4,869,625.20 = 882,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,416.80x = 4,869,625.20 × 882,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,416.80x = 4,297,506,570,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,506,570,202.56/3,246,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,769.20

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