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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118,840.80, 4,678,261.20 and 754,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118,840.80, 4,678,261.20 and 754,936.80 is: 1,132,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,840.80 : 4,678,261.20 = 754,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,840.80/4,678,261.20 = 754,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,840.80x = 4,678,261.20 × 754,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,840.80x = 3,531,791,539,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,791,539,892.16/3,118,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,405.20

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