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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120,943.80, 4,681,545.30 and 990,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120,943.80, 4,681,545.30 and 990,967.80 is: 1,486,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120,943.80 : 4,681,545.30 = 990,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120,943.80/4,681,545.30 = 990,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120,943.80x = 4,681,545.30 × 990,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120,943.80x = 4,639,260,646,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,260,646,541.34/3,120,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,492.85

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