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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,139.60, 4,617,209.40 and 834,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,139.60, 4,617,209.40 and 834,277.60 is: 1,251,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,139.60 : 4,617,209.40 = 834,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,139.60/4,617,209.40 = 834,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,139.60x = 4,617,209.40 × 834,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,139.60x = 3,852,034,376,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,034,376,929.44/3,078,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,416.40

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