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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253,503.20, 4,880,254.80 and 1,659,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253,503.20, 4,880,254.80 and 1,659,180.20 is: 2,488,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253,503.20 : 4,880,254.80 = 1,659,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253,503.20/4,880,254.80 = 1,659,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253,503.20x = 4,880,254.80 × 1,659,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253,503.20x = 8,097,222,135,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,222,135,114.96/3,253,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488,770.30

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