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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148,557.60, 4,722,836.40 and 1,255,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148,557.60, 4,722,836.40 and 1,255,591.20 is: 1,883,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148,557.60 : 4,722,836.40 = 1,255,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148,557.60/4,722,836.40 = 1,255,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148,557.60x = 4,722,836.40 × 1,255,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148,557.60x = 5,929,951,822,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,951,822,879.68/3,148,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883,386.80

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