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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,997.60, 4,883,996.40 and 1,486,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,997.60, 4,883,996.40 and 1,486,525.60 is: 2,229,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,997.60 : 4,883,996.40 = 1,486,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,997.60/4,883,996.40 = 1,486,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,997.60x = 4,883,996.40 × 1,486,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,997.60x = 7,260,185,678,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,185,678,907.84/3,255,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,788.40

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