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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,424.20, 4,617,636.30 and 834,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,424.20, 4,617,636.30 and 834,562.20 is: 1,251,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,424.20 : 4,617,636.30 = 834,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,424.20/4,617,636.30 = 834,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,424.20x = 4,617,636.30 × 834,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,424.20x = 3,853,704,709,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,704,709,327.86/3,078,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,843.30

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