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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268,065.60, 4,896,266.40 and 1,581,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268,065.60, 4,896,266.40 and 1,581,451.20 is: 2,369,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268,065.60 : 4,896,266.40 = 1,581,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268,065.60/4,896,266.40 = 1,581,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268,065.60x = 4,896,266.40 × 1,581,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268,065.60x = 7,743,206,373,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,206,373,799.68/3,268,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,354.63

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