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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,615.60, 4,882,091.40 and 1,572,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,615.60, 4,882,091.40 and 1,572,001.20 is: 2,355,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,615.60 : 4,882,091.40 = 1,572,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,615.60/4,882,091.40 = 1,572,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,615.60x = 4,882,091.40 × 1,572,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,615.60x = 7,674,653,539,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,653,539,309.68/3,258,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,188.36

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