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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,027.96, 4,616,822.97 and 947,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,027.96, 4,616,822.97 and 947,889.96 is: 1,421,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,027.96 : 4,616,822.97 = 947,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,027.96/4,616,822.97 = 947,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,027.96x = 4,616,822.97 × 947,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,027.96x = 4,376,240,140,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,240,140,360.38/3,078,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,767.51

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