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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119,342.80, 4,678,977 and 989,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119,342.80, 4,678,977 and 989,445.40 is: 1,484,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119,342.80 : 4,678,977 = 989,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119,342.80/4,678,977 = 989,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119,342.80x = 4,678,977 × 989,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119,342.80x = 4,629,592,269,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,592,269,355.80/3,119,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,156.30

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