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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359,942.40, 5,041,881.90 and 1,230,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359,942.40, 5,041,881.90 and 1,230,241.80 is: 1,846,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,942.40 : 5,041,881.90 = 1,230,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,942.40/5,041,881.90 = 1,230,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,942.40x = 5,041,881.90 × 1,230,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,942.40x = 6,202,733,864,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,733,864,043.42/3,359,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,083.39

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