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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,387.20, 4,881,698.40 and 1,573,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,387.20, 4,881,698.40 and 1,573,006.40 is: 2,358,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,387.20 : 4,881,698.40 = 1,573,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,387.20/4,881,698.40 = 1,573,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,387.20x = 4,881,698.40 × 1,573,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,387.20x = 7,678,942,826,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,942,826,069.76/3,255,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,841.62

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