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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071,998.80, 4,607,998.20 and 1,579,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071,998.80, 4,607,998.20 and 1,579,006.80 is: 2,368,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,998.80 : 4,607,998.20 = 1,579,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,998.80/4,607,998.20 = 1,579,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,998.80x = 4,607,998.20 × 1,579,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,998.80x = 7,276,060,492,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,060,492,187.76/3,071,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,510.20

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