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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056,021.60, 4,584,032.40 and 812,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056,021.60, 4,584,032.40 and 812,159.60 is: 1,218,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,021.60 : 4,584,032.40 = 812,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,021.60/4,584,032.40 = 812,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,021.60x = 4,584,032.40 × 812,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,021.60x = 3,722,965,920,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,965,920,371.04/3,056,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,239.40

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