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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057,537.78, 4,586,858.28 and 1,259,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057,537.78, 4,586,858.28 and 1,259,439.84 is: 1,889,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057,537.78 : 4,586,858.28 = 1,259,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057,537.78/4,586,858.28 = 1,259,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057,537.78x = 4,586,858.28 × 1,259,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057,537.78x = 5,776,872,058,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,872,058,265.88/3,057,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,386.98

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