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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077,999.42, 4,617,495.24 and 948,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077,999.42, 4,617,495.24 and 948,082.54 is: 1,422,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077,999.42 : 4,617,495.24 = 948,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077,999.42/4,617,495.24 = 948,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077,999.42x = 4,617,495.24 × 948,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077,999.42x = 4,377,766,615,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,766,615,577.11/3,077,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,276.62

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