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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,373.20, 4,572,559.80 and 1,250,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,373.20, 4,572,559.80 and 1,250,659.20 is: 1,875,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,373.20 : 4,572,559.80 = 1,250,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,373.20/4,572,559.80 = 1,250,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,373.20x = 4,572,559.80 × 1,250,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,373.20x = 5,718,713,981,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,713,981,420.16/3,048,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,988.80

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