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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,004.44, 4,617,502.74 and 948,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,004.44, 4,617,502.74 and 948,087.56 is: 1,422,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,004.44 : 4,617,502.74 = 948,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,004.44/4,617,502.74 = 948,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,004.44x = 4,617,502.74 × 948,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,004.44x = 4,377,796,906,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,796,906,059.92/3,078,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,284.14

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