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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038,778.94, 4,556,485.63 and 1,242,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038,778.94, 4,556,485.63 and 1,242,923.50 is: 1,863,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038,778.94 : 4,556,485.63 = 1,242,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038,778.94/4,556,485.63 = 1,242,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038,778.94x = 4,556,485.63 × 1,242,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038,778.94x = 5,663,363,066,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,363,066,939.31/3,038,778.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,696.96

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