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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,464.80, 4,872,697.20 and 884,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,464.80, 4,872,697.20 and 884,560.80 is: 1,326,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,464.80 : 4,872,697.20 = 884,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,464.80/4,872,697.20 = 884,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,464.80x = 4,872,697.20 × 884,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,464.80x = 4,310,196,933,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,196,933,389.76/3,248,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,841.20

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