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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026,178, 4,538,085.96 and 1,320,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026,178, 4,538,085.96 and 1,320,842.88 is: 1,980,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026,178 : 4,538,085.96 = 1,320,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026,178/4,538,085.96 = 1,320,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026,178x = 4,538,085.96 × 1,320,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026,178x = 5,994,098,529,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,098,529,093.96/3,026,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,748.83

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