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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053,294.80, 4,579,942.20 and 809,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053,294.80, 4,579,942.20 and 809,659.60 is: 1,214,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053,294.80 : 4,579,942.20 = 809,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053,294.80/4,579,942.20 = 809,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053,294.80x = 4,579,942.20 × 809,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053,294.80x = 3,708,194,169,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,194,169,675.12/3,053,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,489.40

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