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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,948.40, 4,889,005.80 and 1,365,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,948.40, 4,889,005.80 and 1,365,881.20 is: 2,049,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,948.40 : 4,889,005.80 = 1,365,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,948.40/4,889,005.80 = 1,365,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,948.40x = 4,889,005.80 × 1,365,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,948.40x = 6,677,801,108,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,801,108,910.96/3,258,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049,066.23

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