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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,147.28, 4,617,220.96 and 834,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,147.28, 4,617,220.96 and 834,285.28 is: 1,251,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,147.28 : 4,617,220.96 = 834,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,147.28/4,617,220.96 = 834,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,147.28x = 4,617,220.96 × 834,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,147.28x = 3,852,079,481,435.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,079,481,435.47/3,078,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,427.93

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