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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250,508.40, 4,876,540.20 and 1,566,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250,508.40, 4,876,540.20 and 1,566,226.80 is: 2,349,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250,508.40 : 4,876,540.20 = 1,566,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250,508.40/4,876,540.20 = 1,566,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250,508.40x = 4,876,540.20 × 1,566,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250,508.40x = 7,637,767,952,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,767,952,517.36/3,250,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,714.88

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