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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,572.80, 4,871,359.20 and 1,253,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,572.80, 4,871,359.20 and 1,253,028.80 is: 1,879,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,572.80 : 4,871,359.20 = 1,253,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,572.80/4,871,359.20 = 1,253,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,572.80x = 4,871,359.20 × 1,253,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,572.80x = 6,103,953,372,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,953,372,744.96/3,247,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879,543.20

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