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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275,316.68, 4,912,975.02 and 1,279,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275,316.68, 4,912,975.02 and 1,279,373 is: 1,919,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275,316.68 : 4,912,975.02 = 1,279,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275,316.68/4,912,975.02 = 1,279,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275,316.68x = 4,912,975.02 × 1,279,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275,316.68x = 6,285,527,590,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,527,590,262.46/3,275,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,059.50

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