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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,034.80, 4,617,052.20 and 948,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,034.80, 4,617,052.20 and 948,771.60 is: 1,423,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,034.80 : 4,617,052.20 = 948,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,034.80/4,617,052.20 = 948,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,034.80x = 4,617,052.20 × 948,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,034.80x = 4,380,528,003,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,528,003,077.52/3,078,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,157.40

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