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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088,456.80, 4,632,685.20 and 844,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088,456.80, 4,632,685.20 and 844,821.60 is: 1,267,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088,456.80 : 4,632,685.20 = 844,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088,456.80/4,632,685.20 = 844,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088,456.80x = 4,632,685.20 × 844,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088,456.80x = 3,913,792,522,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,792,522,960.32/3,088,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,232.40

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