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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286,735.20, 4,930,102.80 and 1,517,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286,735.20, 4,930,102.80 and 1,517,263.20 is: 2,275,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286,735.20 : 4,930,102.80 = 1,517,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286,735.20/4,930,102.80 = 1,517,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286,735.20x = 4,930,102.80 × 1,517,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286,735.20x = 7,480,263,550,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,263,550,656.96/3,286,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,894.80

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