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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,267.20, 5,038,900.80 and 1,229,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,267.20, 5,038,900.80 and 1,229,420.80 is: 1,844,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,267.20 : 5,038,900.80 = 1,229,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,267.20/5,038,900.80 = 1,229,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,267.20x = 5,038,900.80 × 1,229,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,267.20x = 6,194,929,452,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,929,452,656.64/3,359,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,131.20

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