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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085,880.82, 4,628,836.62 and 1,265,240.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085,880.82, 4,628,836.62 and 1,265,240.21 is: 1,897,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085,880.82 : 4,628,836.62 = 1,265,240.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085,880.82/4,628,836.62 = 1,265,240.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085,880.82x = 4,628,836.62 × 1,265,240.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085,880.82x = 5,856,590,194,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,590,194,000.31/3,085,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,866.62

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