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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056,456.80, 4,584,685.20 and 812,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056,456.80, 4,584,685.20 and 812,821.60 is: 1,219,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,456.80 : 4,584,685.20 = 812,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,456.80/4,584,685.20 = 812,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,456.80x = 4,584,685.20 × 812,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,456.80x = 3,726,531,159,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,531,159,760.32/3,056,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,232.40

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