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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451,261.20, 5,176,843.20 and 1,557,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451,261.20, 5,176,843.20 and 1,557,999.60 is: 2,336,977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,261.20 : 5,176,843.20 = 1,557,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,261.20/5,176,843.20 = 1,557,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,261.20x = 5,176,843.20 × 1,557,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,261.20x = 8,065,519,634,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,519,634,862.72/3,451,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,977.46

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