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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,530.80, 4,885,359.60 and 1,661,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,530.80, 4,885,359.60 and 1,661,271.20 is: 2,489,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,530.80 : 4,885,359.60 = 1,661,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,530.80/4,885,359.60 = 1,661,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,530.80x = 4,885,359.60 × 1,661,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,530.80x = 8,115,907,205,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,907,205,123.52/3,259,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,900.45

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