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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257,060.40, 4,885,590.60 and 1,458,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257,060.40, 4,885,590.60 and 1,458,034.20 is: 2,187,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257,060.40 : 4,885,590.60 = 1,458,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257,060.40/4,885,590.60 = 1,458,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257,060.40x = 4,885,590.60 × 1,458,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257,060.40x = 7,123,358,181,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,358,181,998.52/3,257,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,051.30

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