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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091,138.20, 4,636,658.70 and 847,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091,138.20, 4,636,658.70 and 847,276.20 is: 1,270,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091,138.20 : 4,636,658.70 = 847,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091,138.20/4,636,658.70 = 847,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091,138.20x = 4,636,658.70 × 847,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091,138.20x = 3,928,530,564,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,530,564,032.94/3,091,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,900.98

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