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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121,279.80, 4,682,049.30 and 991,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121,279.80, 4,682,049.30 and 991,303.80 is: 1,486,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121,279.80 : 4,682,049.30 = 991,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121,279.80/4,682,049.30 = 991,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121,279.80x = 4,682,049.30 × 991,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121,279.80x = 4,641,333,262,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,333,262,877.34/3,121,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,996.86

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