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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,261.76, 4,894,022.81 and 1,240,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,261.76, 4,894,022.81 and 1,240,348.46 is: 1,860,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,261.76 : 4,894,022.81 = 1,240,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,261.76/4,894,022.81 = 1,240,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,261.76x = 4,894,022.81 × 1,240,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,261.76x = 6,070,293,624,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,293,624,916.52/3,262,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,762.28

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