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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,978,320.80, 4,467,481.20 and 848,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,978,320.80, 4,467,481.20 and 848,377.20 is: 1,272,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,978,320.80 : 4,467,481.20 = 848,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,978,320.80/4,467,481.20 = 848,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,978,320.80x = 4,467,481.20 × 848,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,978,320.80x = 3,790,109,191,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,109,191,508.64/2,978,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,565.80

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