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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107,425.80, 4,661,138.70 and 978,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107,425.80, 4,661,138.70 and 978,162.60 is: 1,467,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107,425.80 : 4,661,138.70 = 978,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107,425.80/4,661,138.70 = 978,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107,425.80x = 4,661,138.70 × 978,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107,425.80x = 4,559,351,549,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,351,549,752.62/3,107,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,243.90

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