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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,273.92, 4,608,438.24 and 942,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,273.92, 4,608,438.24 and 942,368 is: 1,413,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,273.92 : 4,608,438.24 = 942,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,273.92/4,608,438.24 = 942,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,273.92x = 4,608,438.24 × 942,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,273.92x = 4,342,844,727,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,844,727,352.32/3,072,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,560.39

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