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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,740.54, 4,885,123.32 and 1,362,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,740.54, 4,885,123.32 and 1,362,152.88 is: 2,043,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,740.54 : 4,885,123.32 = 1,362,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,740.54/4,885,123.32 = 1,362,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,740.54x = 4,885,123.32 × 1,362,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,740.54x = 6,654,284,799,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,284,799,493.16/3,256,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,234.55

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