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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,646.12, 4,573,562.10 and 918,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,646.12, 4,573,562.10 and 918,624.76 is: 1,378,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,646.12 : 4,573,562.10 = 918,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,646.12/4,573,562.10 = 918,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,646.12x = 4,573,562.10 × 918,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,646.12x = 4,201,387,386,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,387,386,457.60/3,048,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,115.80

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