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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107,224.80, 4,660,837.20 and 977,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107,224.80, 4,660,837.20 and 977,961.60 is: 1,466,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107,224.80 : 4,660,837.20 = 977,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107,224.80/4,660,837.20 = 977,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107,224.80x = 4,660,837.20 × 977,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107,224.80x = 4,558,119,805,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,119,805,451.52/3,107,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,942.40

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