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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,375.20, 4,870,962.40 and 1,542,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,375.20, 4,870,962.40 and 1,542,745.60 is: 2,314,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,375.20 : 4,870,962.40 = 1,542,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,375.20/4,870,962.40 = 1,542,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,375.20x = 4,870,962.40 × 1,542,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,375.20x = 7,514,655,810,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,655,810,365.44/3,247,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,070.70

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