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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108,023.80, 4,662,035.70 and 978,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108,023.80, 4,662,035.70 and 978,760.60 is: 1,468,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108,023.80 : 4,662,035.70 = 978,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108,023.80/4,662,035.70 = 978,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108,023.80x = 4,662,035.70 × 978,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108,023.80x = 4,563,016,858,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,016,858,953.42/3,108,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,140.90

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