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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455,233.20, 5,182,801.20 and 1,561,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455,233.20, 5,182,801.20 and 1,561,971.60 is: 2,342,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455,233.20 : 5,182,801.20 = 1,561,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455,233.20/5,182,801.20 = 1,561,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455,233.20x = 5,182,801.20 × 1,561,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455,233.20x = 8,095,388,282,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,388,282,845.92/3,455,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,935.43

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