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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278,249.28, 4,914,569.08 and 1,257,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278,249.28, 4,914,569.08 and 1,257,942.96 is: 1,885,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,249.28 : 4,914,569.08 = 1,257,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,249.28/4,914,569.08 = 1,257,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,249.28x = 4,914,569.08 × 1,257,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,249.28x = 6,182,247,575,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,247,575,619.68/3,278,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,838.16

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