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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079,636.28, 4,619,232.34 and 949,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079,636.28, 4,619,232.34 and 949,498.04 is: 1,424,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079,636.28 : 4,619,232.34 = 949,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079,636.28/4,619,232.34 = 949,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079,636.28x = 4,619,232.34 × 949,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079,636.28x = 4,385,952,053,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,952,053,134.61/3,079,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,178.59

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