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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108,012.80, 4,662,019.20 and 978,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108,012.80, 4,662,019.20 and 978,749.60 is: 1,468,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108,012.80 : 4,662,019.20 = 978,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108,012.80/4,662,019.20 = 978,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108,012.80x = 4,662,019.20 × 978,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108,012.80x = 4,562,949,427,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,949,427,192.32/3,108,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,124.40

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