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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071,732.64, 4,608,483.36 and 942,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071,732.64, 4,608,483.36 and 942,129.12 is: 1,413,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,732.64 : 4,608,483.36 = 942,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,732.64/4,608,483.36 = 942,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,732.64x = 4,608,483.36 × 942,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,732.64x = 4,341,786,372,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,786,372,491.44/3,071,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,464.93

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