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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,277.20, 4,888,915.80 and 3,235,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,277.20, 4,888,915.80 and 3,235,657.60 is: 4,853,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,277.20 : 4,888,915.80 = 3,235,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,277.20/4,888,915.80 = 3,235,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,277.20x = 4,888,915.80 × 3,235,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,277.20x = 15,818,857,564,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,857,564,030.08/3,259,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853,486.40

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