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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040,744.88, 4,561,149 and 1,242,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040,744.88, 4,561,149 and 1,242,400.16 is: 1,863,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040,744.88 : 4,561,149 = 1,242,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040,744.88/4,561,149 = 1,242,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040,744.88x = 4,561,149 × 1,242,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040,744.88x = 5,666,772,247,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,772,247,383.84/3,040,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,613.18

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