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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059,439.48, 4,588,503.12 and 1,261,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059,439.48, 4,588,503.12 and 1,261,856.70 is: 1,892,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059,439.48 : 4,588,503.12 = 1,261,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059,439.48/4,588,503.12 = 1,261,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059,439.48x = 4,588,503.12 × 1,261,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059,439.48x = 5,790,033,404,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,033,404,942.90/3,059,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892,514.44

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