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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938,986.80, 4,408,480.20 and 1,256,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938,986.80, 4,408,480.20 and 1,256,260.40 is: 1,884,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,986.80 : 4,408,480.20 = 1,256,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,986.80/4,408,480.20 = 1,256,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,986.80x = 4,408,480.20 × 1,256,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,986.80x = 5,538,199,099,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,199,099,444.08/2,938,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,390.60

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