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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305,936.76, 4,956,978.36 and 1,281,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305,936.76, 4,956,978.36 and 1,281,816 is: 1,921,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305,936.76 : 4,956,978.36 = 1,281,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305,936.76/4,956,978.36 = 1,281,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305,936.76x = 4,956,978.36 × 1,281,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305,936.76x = 6,353,934,173,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,934,173,501.76/3,305,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,976.93

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