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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038,479.20, 4,557,718.80 and 794,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038,479.20, 4,557,718.80 and 794,617.20 is: 1,191,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038,479.20 : 4,557,718.80 = 794,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038,479.20/4,557,718.80 = 794,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038,479.20x = 4,557,718.80 × 794,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038,479.20x = 3,621,641,751,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,641,751,243.36/3,038,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,925.80

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