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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108,037.30, 4,662,055.95 and 978,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108,037.30, 4,662,055.95 and 978,774.10 is: 1,468,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108,037.30 : 4,662,055.95 = 978,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108,037.30/4,662,055.95 = 978,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108,037.30x = 4,662,055.95 × 978,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108,037.30x = 4,563,099,616,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,099,616,610.90/3,108,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,161.15

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