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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280,250.40, 4,918,042.80 and 1,257,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280,250.40, 4,918,042.80 and 1,257,712.80 is: 1,885,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280,250.40 : 4,918,042.80 = 1,257,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280,250.40/4,918,042.80 = 1,257,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280,250.40x = 4,918,042.80 × 1,257,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280,250.40x = 6,185,485,380,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,485,380,507.84/3,280,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885,674.76

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