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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,542.80, 4,572,811.80 and 918,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,542.80, 4,572,811.80 and 918,626.94 is: 1,377,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,542.80 : 4,572,811.80 = 918,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,542.80/4,572,811.80 = 918,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,542.80x = 4,572,811.80 × 918,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,542.80x = 4,200,708,111,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,708,111,029.89/3,048,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,939.69

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