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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,007.20, 4,617,010.80 and 1,660,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,007.20, 4,617,010.80 and 1,660,831.20 is: 2,491,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,007.20 : 4,617,010.80 = 1,660,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,007.20/4,617,010.80 = 1,660,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,007.20x = 4,617,010.80 × 1,660,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,007.20x = 7,668,075,587,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,075,587,376.96/3,078,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,246.80

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