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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938,942.80, 4,408,414.20 and 1,256,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938,942.80, 4,408,414.20 and 1,256,216.40 is: 1,884,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,942.80 : 4,408,414.20 = 1,256,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,942.80/4,408,414.20 = 1,256,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,942.80x = 4,408,414.20 × 1,256,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,942.80x = 5,537,922,216,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,922,216,032.88/2,938,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,324.60

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