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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,072.96, 4,885,938.24 and 1,127,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,072.96, 4,885,938.24 and 1,127,578.88 is: 1,690,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,072.96 : 4,885,938.24 = 1,127,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,072.96/4,885,938.24 = 1,127,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,072.96x = 4,885,938.24 × 1,127,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,072.96x = 5,509,280,768,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,280,768,408.37/3,258,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690,962.98

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