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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,175.60, 4,872,700.80 and 1,118,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,175.60, 4,872,700.80 and 1,118,912.40 is: 1,678,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,175.60 : 4,872,700.80 = 1,118,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,175.60/4,872,700.80 = 1,118,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,175.60x = 4,872,700.80 × 1,118,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,175.60x = 5,452,125,346,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,125,346,609.92/3,248,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678,519.27

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