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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,421.20, 4,617,631.80 and 834,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,421.20, 4,617,631.80 and 834,559.20 is: 1,251,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,421.20 : 4,617,631.80 = 834,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,421.20/4,617,631.80 = 834,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,421.20x = 4,617,631.80 × 834,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,421.20x = 3,853,687,100,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,687,100,902.56/3,078,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,838.80

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