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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,859.60, 5,056,039.80 and 1,240,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,859.60, 5,056,039.80 and 1,240,846.80 is: 1,860,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,859.60 : 5,056,039.80 = 1,240,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,859.60/5,056,039.80 = 1,240,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,859.60x = 5,056,039.80 × 1,240,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,859.60x = 6,273,770,806,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,770,806,502.64/3,371,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,626.35

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