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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,757.39, 4,890,697.86 and 1,240,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,757.39, 4,890,697.86 and 1,240,149.28 is: 1,859,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,757.39 : 4,890,697.86 = 1,240,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,757.39/4,890,697.86 = 1,240,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,757.39x = 4,890,697.86 × 1,240,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,757.39x = 6,065,195,429,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,195,429,776.54/3,261,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859,486.99

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