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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038,231.60, 4,556,764.20 and 908,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038,231.60, 4,556,764.20 and 908,385.20 is: 1,362,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038,231.60 : 4,556,764.20 = 908,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038,231.60/4,556,764.20 = 908,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038,231.60x = 4,556,764.20 × 908,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038,231.60x = 4,139,297,159,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,297,159,169.84/3,038,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,403.43

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