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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279,850.80, 4,920,697.80 and 1,597,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279,850.80, 4,920,697.80 and 1,597,009.20 is: 2,395,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279,850.80 : 4,920,697.80 = 1,597,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279,850.80/4,920,697.80 = 1,597,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279,850.80x = 4,920,697.80 × 1,597,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279,850.80x = 7,858,399,657,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,399,657,019.76/3,279,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,962.54

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