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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387,140.94, 5,076,771.57 and 1,255,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387,140.94, 5,076,771.57 and 1,255,583.82 is: 1,881,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387,140.94 : 5,076,771.57 = 1,255,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387,140.94/5,076,771.57 = 1,255,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387,140.94x = 5,076,771.57 × 1,255,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387,140.94x = 6,374,312,241,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,312,241,128.00/3,387,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,915.27

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