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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,389.27, 4,618,580.61 and 1,480,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,389.27, 4,618,580.61 and 1,480,744.46 is: 2,221,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,389.27 : 4,618,580.61 = 1,480,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,389.27/4,618,580.61 = 1,480,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,389.27x = 4,618,580.61 × 1,480,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,389.27x = 6,838,937,651,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,937,651,320.92/3,078,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,596.12

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