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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,005.80, 4,617,504.81 and 948,088.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,005.80, 4,617,504.81 and 948,088.93 is: 1,422,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,005.80 : 4,617,504.81 = 948,088.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,005.80/4,617,504.81 = 948,088.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,005.80x = 4,617,504.81 × 948,088.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,005.80x = 4,377,805,194,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,805,194,582.75/3,078,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,286.21

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