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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037,942.70, 4,556,914.05 and 1,240,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037,942.70, 4,556,914.05 and 1,240,228.70 is: 1,860,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037,942.70 : 4,556,914.05 = 1,240,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037,942.70/4,556,914.05 = 1,240,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037,942.70x = 4,556,914.05 × 1,240,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037,942.70x = 5,651,615,588,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,615,588,243.24/3,037,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,343.05

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