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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001,256.22, 4,502,254.50 and 978,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001,256.22, 4,502,254.50 and 978,959.46 is: 1,468,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001,256.22 : 4,502,254.50 = 978,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001,256.22/4,502,254.50 = 978,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001,256.22x = 4,502,254.50 × 978,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001,256.22x = 4,407,524,634,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,524,634,102.57/3,001,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,559.93

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