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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039,879.30, 4,558,346.37 and 1,242,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039,879.30, 4,558,346.37 and 1,242,048.66 is: 1,862,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039,879.30 : 4,558,346.37 = 1,242,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039,879.30/4,558,346.37 = 1,242,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039,879.30x = 4,558,346.37 × 1,242,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039,879.30x = 5,661,688,000,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,688,000,674.36/3,039,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,471.32

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