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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117,800.40, 4,676,846.40 and 988,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117,800.40, 4,676,846.40 and 988,051.20 is: 1,482,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117,800.40 : 4,676,846.40 = 988,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117,800.40/4,676,846.40 = 988,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117,800.40x = 4,676,846.40 × 988,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117,800.40x = 4,620,963,697,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,963,697,735.68/3,117,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,123.00

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