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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118,977.60, 4,678,466.40 and 989,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118,977.60, 4,678,466.40 and 989,228.40 is: 1,483,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,977.60 : 4,678,466.40 = 989,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,977.60/4,678,466.40 = 989,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,977.60x = 4,678,466.40 × 989,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,977.60x = 4,628,071,831,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,071,831,325.76/3,118,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,842.60

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