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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117,936.40, 4,677,050.40 and 988,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117,936.40, 4,677,050.40 and 988,187.20 is: 1,482,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117,936.40 : 4,677,050.40 = 988,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117,936.40/4,677,050.40 = 988,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117,936.40x = 4,677,050.40 × 988,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117,936.40x = 4,621,801,339,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,801,339,034.88/3,117,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,327.01

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