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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451,237.20, 5,176,807.20 and 1,557,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451,237.20, 5,176,807.20 and 1,557,975.60 is: 2,336,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,237.20 : 5,176,807.20 = 1,557,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,237.20/5,176,807.20 = 1,557,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,237.20x = 5,176,807.20 × 1,557,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,237.20x = 8,065,339,303,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,339,303,504.32/3,451,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,941.46

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