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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,378.78, 4,608,568.65 and 828,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,378.78, 4,608,568.65 and 828,517.02 is: 1,242,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,378.78 : 4,608,568.65 = 828,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,378.78/4,608,568.65 = 828,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,378.78x = 4,608,568.65 × 828,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,378.78x = 3,818,277,564,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,277,564,363.42/3,072,378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,775.66

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