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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,239.91, 4,204,643.12 and 1,958,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,239.91, 4,204,643.12 and 1,958,638.24 is: 2,701,681.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,239.91 : 4,204,643.12 = 1,958,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,239.91/4,204,643.12 = 1,958,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,239.91x = 4,204,643.12 × 1,958,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,239.91x = 8,235,374,779,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,374,779,361.69/3,048,239.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701,681.96

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