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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276,540.80, 4,914,811.20 and 1,859,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276,540.80, 4,914,811.20 and 1,859,364.80 is: 2,789,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276,540.80 : 4,914,811.20 = 1,859,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276,540.80/4,914,811.20 = 1,859,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276,540.80x = 4,914,811.20 × 1,859,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276,540.80x = 9,138,426,943,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,426,943,925.76/3,276,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,047.20

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