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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838,501.20, 4,258,918.20 and 1,042,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838,501.20, 4,258,918.20 and 1,042,245.20 is: 1,563,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838,501.20 : 4,258,918.20 = 1,042,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838,501.20/4,258,918.20 = 1,042,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838,501.20x = 4,258,918.20 × 1,042,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838,501.20x = 4,438,837,051,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,837,051,142.64/2,838,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,796.08

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