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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,076.40, 4,888,899 and 1,340,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,076.40, 4,888,899 and 1,340,104.32 is: 2,010,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,076.40 : 4,888,899 = 1,340,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,076.40/4,888,899 = 1,340,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,076.40x = 4,888,899 × 1,340,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,076.40x = 6,551,634,669,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,634,669,943.68/3,259,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,273.42

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