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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034,148.64, 4,551,221.52 and 904,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034,148.64, 4,551,221.52 and 904,178.40 is: 1,356,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034,148.64 : 4,551,221.52 = 904,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034,148.64/4,551,221.52 = 904,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034,148.64x = 4,551,221.52 × 904,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034,148.64x = 4,115,116,191,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,116,191,999.17/3,034,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,267.17

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