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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185,255.04, 4,779,846 and 1,292,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185,255.04, 4,779,846 and 1,292,012.88 is: 1,938,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185,255.04 : 4,779,846 = 1,292,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185,255.04/4,779,846 = 1,292,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185,255.04x = 4,779,846 × 1,292,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185,255.04x = 6,175,622,596,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,622,596,416.48/3,185,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938,815.74

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