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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,117.60, 4,608,176.40 and 942,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,117.60, 4,608,176.40 and 942,184.80 is: 1,413,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,117.60 : 4,608,176.40 = 942,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,117.60/4,608,176.40 = 942,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,117.60x = 4,608,176.40 × 942,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,117.60x = 4,341,753,759,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,753,759,798.72/3,072,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,277.20

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