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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,424.80, 4,617,637.20 and 834,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,424.80, 4,617,637.20 and 834,562.80 is: 1,251,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,424.80 : 4,617,637.20 = 834,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,424.80/4,617,637.20 = 834,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,424.80x = 4,617,637.20 × 834,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,424.80x = 3,853,708,231,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,708,231,016.16/3,078,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,844.20

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