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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,599.34, 4,568,912.60 and 1,249,376.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,599.34, 4,568,912.60 and 1,249,376.31 is: 1,872,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,599.34 : 4,568,912.60 = 1,249,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,599.34/4,568,912.60 = 1,249,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,599.34x = 4,568,912.60 × 1,249,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,599.34x = 5,708,291,158,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,291,158,653.62/3,048,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,430.75

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