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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,916.72, 4,860,421.20 and 3,081,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,916.72, 4,860,421.20 and 3,081,557.04 is: 4,597,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,916.72 : 4,860,421.20 = 3,081,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,916.72/4,860,421.20 = 3,081,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,916.72x = 4,860,421.20 × 3,081,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,916.72x = 14,977,665,166,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,665,166,225.25/3,257,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597,313.70

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