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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,220.80, 4,872,331.20 and 884,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,220.80, 4,872,331.20 and 884,316.80 is: 1,326,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,220.80 : 4,872,331.20 = 884,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,220.80/4,872,331.20 = 884,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,220.80x = 4,872,331.20 × 884,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,220.80x = 4,308,684,335,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,684,335,324.16/3,248,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,475.20

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