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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278,256.28, 4,914,579.56 and 1,257,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278,256.28, 4,914,579.56 and 1,257,949.96 is: 1,885,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278,256.28 : 4,914,579.56 = 1,257,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278,256.28/4,914,579.56 = 1,257,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278,256.28x = 4,914,579.56 × 1,257,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278,256.28x = 6,182,295,160,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,295,160,918.82/3,278,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,848.64

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