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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361,498.80, 5,042,248.32 and 1,230,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361,498.80, 5,042,248.32 and 1,230,719.28 is: 1,846,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,498.80 : 5,042,248.32 = 1,230,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,498.80/5,042,248.32 = 1,230,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,498.80x = 5,042,248.32 × 1,230,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,498.80x = 6,205,592,221,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,592,221,971.61/3,361,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,078.96

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