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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268,271.60, 4,896,575.40 and 1,581,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268,271.60, 4,896,575.40 and 1,581,657.20 is: 2,369,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268,271.60 : 4,896,575.40 = 1,581,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268,271.60/4,896,575.40 = 1,581,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268,271.60x = 4,896,575.40 × 1,581,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268,271.60x = 7,744,703,736,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,703,736,752.88/3,268,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,663.44

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