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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,352.80, 4,879,573.20 and 1,571,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,352.80, 4,879,573.20 and 1,571,359.20 is: 2,355,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,352.80 : 4,879,573.20 = 1,571,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,352.80/4,879,573.20 = 1,571,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,352.80x = 4,879,573.20 × 1,571,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,352.80x = 7,667,562,239,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,562,239,893.44/3,255,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,370.59

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