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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038,014.60, 4,556,438.70 and 908,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038,014.60, 4,556,438.70 and 908,168.20 is: 1,362,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038,014.60 : 4,556,438.70 = 908,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038,014.60/4,556,438.70 = 908,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038,014.60x = 4,556,438.70 × 908,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038,014.60x = 4,138,012,732,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,012,732,589.34/3,038,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,077.96

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