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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280,288.72, 4,920,782.88 and 1,387,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280,288.72, 4,920,782.88 and 1,387,221.52 is: 2,080,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280,288.72 : 4,920,782.88 = 1,387,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280,288.72/4,920,782.88 = 1,387,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280,288.72x = 4,920,782.88 × 1,387,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280,288.72x = 6,826,215,906,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,215,906,383.58/3,280,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080,980.21

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