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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,000.80, 4,608,001.20 and 828,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,000.80, 4,608,001.20 and 828,365.60 is: 1,242,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,000.80 : 4,608,001.20 = 828,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,000.80/4,608,001.20 = 828,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,000.80x = 4,608,001.20 × 828,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,000.80x = 3,817,109,678,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,109,678,838.72/3,072,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,548.40

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