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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265,245.60, 4,896,586.80 and 1,242,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265,245.60, 4,896,586.80 and 1,242,415.20 is: 1,863,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265,245.60 : 4,896,586.80 = 1,242,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265,245.60/4,896,586.80 = 1,242,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265,245.60x = 4,896,586.80 × 1,242,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265,245.60x = 6,083,593,868,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,593,868,439.36/3,265,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,135.16

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