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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107,460.80, 4,661,191.20 and 978,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107,460.80, 4,661,191.20 and 978,197.60 is: 1,467,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107,460.80 : 4,661,191.20 = 978,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107,460.80/4,661,191.20 = 978,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107,460.80x = 4,661,191.20 × 978,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107,460.80x = 4,559,566,044,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,566,044,981.12/3,107,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,296.40

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