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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251,479.28, 4,880,245.08 and 1,655,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251,479.28, 4,880,245.08 and 1,655,237.40 is: 2,484,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,479.28 : 4,880,245.08 = 1,655,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,479.28/4,880,245.08 = 1,655,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,479.28x = 4,880,245.08 × 1,655,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,479.28x = 8,077,964,177,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,964,177,581.99/3,251,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,396.63

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