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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123,048.60, 4,684,572.90 and 879,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123,048.60, 4,684,572.90 and 879,186.60 is: 1,318,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123,048.60 : 4,684,572.90 = 879,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123,048.60/4,684,572.90 = 879,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123,048.60x = 4,684,572.90 × 879,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123,048.60x = 4,118,613,720,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,613,720,403.14/3,123,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,779.90

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