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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119,005.20, 4,678,070.40 and 989,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119,005.20, 4,678,070.40 and 989,304.60 is: 1,483,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119,005.20 : 4,678,070.40 = 989,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119,005.20/4,678,070.40 = 989,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119,005.20x = 4,678,070.40 × 989,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119,005.20x = 4,628,036,565,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,036,565,843.84/3,119,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,818.16

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