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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,800.40, 4,611,202.20 and 1,581,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,800.40, 4,611,202.20 and 1,581,142.80 is: 2,368,120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,800.40 : 4,611,202.20 = 1,581,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,800.40/4,611,202.20 = 1,581,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,800.40x = 4,611,202.20 × 1,581,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,800.40x = 7,290,969,157,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,969,157,874.16/3,078,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,120.12

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