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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121,996.80, 4,683,124.80 and 992,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121,996.80, 4,683,124.80 and 992,020.80 is: 1,488,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121,996.80 : 4,683,124.80 = 992,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121,996.80/4,683,124.80 = 992,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121,996.80x = 4,683,124.80 × 992,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121,996.80x = 4,645,757,210,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,757,210,595.84/3,121,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,072.38

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