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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,355.20, 4,881,650.40 and 1,572,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,355.20, 4,881,650.40 and 1,572,974.40 is: 2,358,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,355.20 : 4,881,650.40 = 1,572,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,355.20/4,881,650.40 = 1,572,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,355.20x = 4,881,650.40 × 1,572,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,355.20x = 7,678,711,108,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,711,108,949.76/3,255,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,793.63

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