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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,997.80, 4,880,540.70 and 1,572,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,997.80, 4,880,540.70 and 1,572,004.20 is: 2,356,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,997.80 : 4,880,540.70 = 1,572,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,997.80/4,880,540.70 = 1,572,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,997.80x = 4,880,540.70 × 1,572,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,997.80x = 7,672,230,478,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,230,478,670.94/3,255,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,337.73

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