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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,870.72, 4,892,784 and 1,241,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,870.72, 4,892,784 and 1,241,490.88 is: 1,861,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,870.72 : 4,892,784 = 1,241,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,870.72/4,892,784 = 1,241,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,870.72x = 4,892,784 × 1,241,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,870.72x = 6,074,346,713,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,346,713,809.92/3,262,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861,657.18

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