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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119,294.40, 4,678,066.80 and 990,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119,294.40, 4,678,066.80 and 990,031.20 is: 1,484,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119,294.40 : 4,678,066.80 = 990,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119,294.40/4,678,066.80 = 990,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119,294.40x = 4,678,066.80 × 990,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119,294.40x = 4,631,432,087,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,432,087,684.16/3,119,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,769.15

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