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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299,046.60, 4,947,016.80 and 1,278,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299,046.60, 4,947,016.80 and 1,278,237 is: 1,916,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299,046.60 : 4,947,016.80 = 1,278,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299,046.60/4,947,016.80 = 1,278,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299,046.60x = 4,947,016.80 × 1,278,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299,046.60x = 6,323,459,913,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,459,913,381.60/3,299,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,753.74

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