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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,385.20, 4,572,577.80 and 1,250,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,385.20, 4,572,577.80 and 1,250,671.20 is: 1,876,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,385.20 : 4,572,577.80 = 1,250,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,385.20/4,572,577.80 = 1,250,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,385.20x = 4,572,577.80 × 1,250,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,385.20x = 5,718,791,364,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,791,364,219.36/3,048,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876,006.80

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