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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,255.20, 4,883,000.40 and 1,573,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,255.20, 4,883,000.40 and 1,573,874.40 is: 2,360,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,255.20 : 4,883,000.40 = 1,573,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,255.20/4,883,000.40 = 1,573,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,255.20x = 4,883,000.40 × 1,573,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,255.20x = 7,685,229,324,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,229,324,749.76/3,256,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,143.43

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