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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121,818.80, 4,682,857.80 and 991,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121,818.80, 4,682,857.80 and 991,842.80 is: 1,487,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121,818.80 : 4,682,857.80 = 991,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121,818.80/4,682,857.80 = 991,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121,818.80x = 4,682,857.80 × 991,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121,818.80x = 4,644,658,792,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,658,792,353.84/3,121,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,805.38

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