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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062,588.96, 4,593,533.52 and 818,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062,588.96, 4,593,533.52 and 818,901.92 is: 1,228,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062,588.96 : 4,593,533.52 = 818,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062,588.96/4,593,533.52 = 818,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062,588.96x = 4,593,533.52 × 818,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062,588.96x = 3,761,653,419,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,653,419,112.36/3,062,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,259.32

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