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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107,895.80, 4,661,843.70 and 978,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107,895.80, 4,661,843.70 and 978,632.60 is: 1,467,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107,895.80 : 4,661,843.70 = 978,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107,895.80/4,661,843.70 = 978,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107,895.80x = 4,661,843.70 × 978,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107,895.80x = 4,562,232,220,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,232,220,924.62/3,107,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,948.90

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