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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,786.20, 4,885,191.87 and 1,362,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,786.20, 4,885,191.87 and 1,362,198.63 is: 2,043,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,786.20 : 4,885,191.87 = 1,362,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,786.20/4,885,191.87 = 1,362,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,786.20x = 4,885,191.87 × 1,362,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,786.20x = 6,654,601,672,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,601,672,601.14/3,256,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043,303.20

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