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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265,672.80, 4,899,286.80 and 1,371,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265,672.80, 4,899,286.80 and 1,371,439.20 is: 2,057,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265,672.80 : 4,899,286.80 = 1,371,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265,672.80/4,899,286.80 = 1,371,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265,672.80x = 4,899,286.80 × 1,371,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265,672.80x = 6,719,073,969,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,073,969,562.56/3,265,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057,485.36

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