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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148,444.60, 4,722,666.90 and 1,255,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148,444.60, 4,722,666.90 and 1,255,478.20 is: 1,883,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148,444.60 : 4,722,666.90 = 1,255,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148,444.60/4,722,666.90 = 1,255,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148,444.60x = 4,722,666.90 × 1,255,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148,444.60x = 5,929,205,338,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,205,338,811.58/3,148,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883,217.30

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