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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119,145.60, 4,678,718.40 and 989,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119,145.60, 4,678,718.40 and 989,396.40 is: 1,484,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119,145.60 : 4,678,718.40 = 989,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119,145.60/4,678,718.40 = 989,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119,145.60x = 4,678,718.40 × 989,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119,145.60x = 4,629,107,141,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,107,141,573.76/3,119,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,094.60

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