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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280,468.80, 4,920,703.20 and 1,600,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280,468.80, 4,920,703.20 and 1,600,852.80 is: 2,401,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280,468.80 : 4,920,703.20 = 1,600,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280,468.80/4,920,703.20 = 1,600,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280,468.80x = 4,920,703.20 × 1,600,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280,468.80x = 7,877,321,495,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,321,495,688.96/3,280,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,279.20

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