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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255,462.74, 4,879,277.16 and 1,204,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255,462.74, 4,879,277.16 and 1,204,488.07 is: 1,805,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255,462.74 : 4,879,277.16 = 1,204,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255,462.74/4,879,277.16 = 1,204,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255,462.74x = 4,879,277.16 × 1,204,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255,462.74x = 5,877,031,112,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,031,112,728.46/3,255,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805,282.87

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