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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123,140.48, 4,685,176.80 and 993,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123,140.48, 4,685,176.80 and 993,294.08 is: 1,490,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123,140.48 : 4,685,176.80 = 993,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123,140.48/4,685,176.80 = 993,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123,140.48x = 4,685,176.80 × 993,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123,140.48x = 4,653,758,379,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,758,379,193.34/3,123,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,089.35

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